Atienza (en. Begins)
/atjenθa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of paying attention and care to something or someone.
The attention shown during the class was admirable.
La atienza que mostró durante la clase fue admirable.
Concentration on what is being observed or heard.
The students' attention was crucial for understanding the topic.
La atienza de los estudiantes fue crucial para entender el tema.
Etymology
From Latin 'attentio', which means 'attention'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pay attention
Act of concentrating on something to understand it better.
prestar atención
maintain attention
Holding interest or focus on a task or conversation.
mantener la atención
full attention
State of total concentration in the present moment.
atención plena
Related Words
attentive
One who pays attention.
atento
attention
Care or interest that is given to something.
atención
Slang Meanings
Being very attentive to something in a specific context.
He was attentive during the movie presentation.
Estaba en atienza durante la presentación de la película.
Listening with interest in an informal conversation.
He had a lot of attention when I told him the gossip.
Tuvo mucha atienza cuando le conté el chisme.