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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Attention \At*ten"tion\, n. [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
     1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application
        of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or
        thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration;
        earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or
        affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of
        attending.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              They say the tongues of dying men
              Enforce attention like deep harmony.  --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Attention is consciousness and something more. It is
           consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of
           limitations, to some determinate object; it is
           consciousness concentrated. --Sir W. Hamilton.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     2. An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and
        pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To pay attention to, To pay one's attentions to, to be
        courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to
        court.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Care; heed; study; consideration; application;
          advertence; respect; regard.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Attention \At*ten"tion\, n. [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
     1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application
        of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or
        thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration;
        earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or
        affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of
        attending.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  attention
       n 1: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features
            of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
            [syn: attending] [ant: inattention]
       2: the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;
          "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed
          constant attention" [syn: care, aid, tending]
       3: a general interest that leads people to want to know more;
          "She was the center of attention"
       4: a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his
          heart with her many attentions"
       5: the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track
          of all the details requires your complete attention"
       6: a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet
          together; assumed by military personnel during drill or
          review; "the troops stood at attention"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     Γαλλικά n.
     προσοχή

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     interj.
     1 (lb en military) (non-gloss definition: Used as a command to bring
  soldiers to the attention position).
     2 A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently
  doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) mental focus.
     2 (lb en countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or
  interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     interj.
     1 (lb en military) (non-gloss definition: Used as a command to bring
  soldiers to the attention position).
     2 A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently
  doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) mental focus.
     2 (lb en countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or
  interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     interj.
     1 (lb en military) (non-gloss definition: Used as a command to bring
  soldiers to the attention position).
     2 A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently
  doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) mental focus.
     2 (lb en countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or
  interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     interj.
     1 (lb en military) (non-gloss definition: Used as a command to bring
  soldiers to the attention position).
     2 A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently
  doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) mental focus.
     2 (lb en countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or
  interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     Ranska interj.
     huomio
     Ranska n.
     1 huomio
     2 tarkkaavaisuus

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     Franska n.
     uppmärksamhet
     n.
     (tagg: ålderdomligt) uppmärksamhet

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  attention
     n.
     (tagg: ålderdomligt) uppmärksamhet

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  aandag, ag, attensie

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  الانتباه

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  1. внима́ние 2.
  mental focus
   3.
  state of alertness in the standing position
  2. уха́жване
  romantic interest

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  věnovat pozornost

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  pozornost

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  pozor

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  péče

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  ošetření

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  Attention! /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  Achtung! [mil.]
           Note: Befehl
        "Attention!"  - Stillgestanden!, Habt Acht!, Achtung steht!
   see: Ten-hut!, A-ten-hut!
  
           Note: order

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  Aufmerksamkeit , Augenmerk  [geh.]
        "the media attention"  - die mediale Aufmerksamkeit
        "pay particular attention to sth."  - auf etw. besonderes Augenmerk legen
        "come to attention"  - (die) Aufmerksamkeit erregen
        "come to sb.'s attention"  - jdm. zur Kenntnis gelangen
        "listen with close attention"  - aufmerksam zuhören
        "devote one's attention to sb."  - jdm. seine Aufmerksamkeit widmen
        "turn/direct one's attention to sb./sth."  - sein Augenmerk auf etw. richten, einer Sache sein Augenmerk zuwenden
        "have the attention of the media"  - die Aufmerksamkeit der Medien haben, auf dem Radarschirm der Medien sein
        "(so as) capture the media's attention"  - um mediale Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen/erlangen/erreichen
        "draw/call sb.'s attention to sth."  - jds. Aufmerksamkeit auf etw. lenken
        "pay attention to sth."  - sich um etw. kümmern
        "May/Can I have your attention for a moment?"  - Darf/Dürfte ich (Sie) kurz um Ihre Aufmerksamkeit bitten?
        "The children had their attention."  - Die Kinder hörten ihr aufmerksam zu.
        "You should pay more attention to your homework than to your video games."  - Du solltest dich mehr um deine Hausaufgaben kümmern als um deine Videospiele.
   see: attentions, arrest attention, compel attention, captivate attention, appear on the radar of the media, joint attention
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  Augenmerk 
        "direct one's attention"  - sein Augenmerk richten (auf)
        "turn one's attention (to)"  - sein Augenmerk richten (auf)

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  Beachtung , Berücksichtigung 
        "care and attention"  - sorgfältige Beachtung

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  Beachtung , Aufmerksamkeit 
           Note: für etw.
        "deserve some attention / some notice"  - Beachtung verdienen
        "bring sth. to sb.'s attention / notice"  - jdm. etw. zu(r) Kenntnis bringen
        "come to sb.'s attention / notice (of a thing)"  - jdm. zu(r) Kenntnis gelangen, jdm. bekannt werden (Sache)
     Synonym: notice
  
   see: escape attention, escape notice, avoid attention, avoid notice
  
           Note: for sth.

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  
  προσοχή, φροντίδα

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  1. huomio
  call for people to pay special heed
  2. asento, huomio
  military command

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  1. huomio, tarkkaavaisuus
  mental focus
  2. huomionosoitus
  romantic interest
  3. asento
  state of alertness in the standing position

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  attention /ətenʃən/
  attention

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/ 
  1. ध्यान
        "The issue came to his attention by the media reports."
  2. परवाह
        "He gave her a lot of attention."
  3. सत्कार

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  briga, brižnost, dvorenje, njega, opreznost, pažljivost, pažnja, pažnju, pozornost, poštovanje, udvaranje, upozorava

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  1. gondozás
  2. kezelés
  3. figyelem
  4. gond
  5. udvariasság
  6. figyelmesség
  7. karbantartás
  8. vigyázat

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  siap
  military command

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  perhatian, sorotan

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  attenzione

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  気を付け
  military command

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  1. 注意, 注目
  mental focus
  2. 気を付け
  state of alertness in the standing position

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  attention /ətenʃən/
  1. dėmesys
  2. atidumas, rūpinimasis, paslaugumas
     See also: care
  

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  attention /əˈtenʃən/ 
   1.  uwaga
   2.  opieka
   3. attentions /ɐtˈɛnʃənz/  uprzejmości
   4.  ``Attention!'' (:attention)
   - ,,Baczność!''
   5.  *bring sth to sb's attention/draw sb's attention to sth* ([bring V: PROP :to PROPOSS :attention | draw V: PROPOSS :attention :to PROP])
   - zwracać czyjąś uwagę na coś
   6.  attract/catch sb's attention ([attract V: | catch V:] PROPOSS attention)
   - przyciągać czyjąś uwagę
   7.  pay attention to (pay V: :attention :to)
   - zwracać uwagę na
   8.  stand to/at attention (stand V: [:to | :at] :attention)
   - stawać na baczność

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  attention /ətenʃən/
  atenção

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  attention /ətenʃən/
  atención

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  1. hör upp, lystring
  call for people to pay special heed
  2. givakt, giv akt
  military command

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  attention //əˈtɛn.ʃən// 
  uppmärksamhet
  mental focus

From English-Swahili xFried/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-swh ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/ 
  
  uangalifu

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  attention /ɐtˈɛnʃən/
  1. dikkat, ihtimam, üzerine  titreme, meşgul olma
  2. teveccuh, iltifat, nezaket
  3. (çoğ.) aşığın sevgilisine gösterdiği ilgi.  Attention (I.) Hazır ol (I.) attention span (psik.)  bir kimsenin konu degiştirmeden aynı şeye  dikkat edebildiği müddet.

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

  attention /atɑ̃sjˈɔ̃/
  aked, fed (fedoù /fədˈu/), evezh (evezhioù /evɛzjˈu/), pizhded, pizhder

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (attirer l'a. de) attention /atɑ̃sjˈɔ̃/
  evezh (tennañ e.)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (attirer l'a.) attention /atɑ̃sjˈɔ̃/
  gouverkañ

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (faire a. à) attention /atɑ̃sjˈɔ̃/
  evezh (teurel evezh ouzh/da), van (ober v. ouzh)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (faire a.) attention /atɑ̃sjˈɔ̃/
  pled (lakaat p.), fed (reiñ f.), diwall

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (prêter a.) attention /atɑ̃sjˈɔ̃/
  pled (teurel p.)

From français-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-bul ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  внимание

From français-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-deu ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  Achtung

From français-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-deu ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  Aufmerksamkeit, Beachtung, Achtsamkeit, Obacht

From français-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ell ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  πρόσεξε

From français-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ell ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  προσοχή, φροντίδα

From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.4.1 :   [ freedict:fra-eng ]

  attention /atɑ̃tjɔ̃/ 
  acuity, advertence, advertency, attention

From français-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-fin ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  huomio, tarkkaavaisuus

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  attenzione, disattenzione

From français-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-jpn ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  注意, 注目

From français-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 :   [ freedict:fra-lat ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  intentio

From français-lietuvių kalba FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-lit ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  dėmesys

From French-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:fra-nld ]

  attention /atãtjõ/
  aandacht, acht, attentie, oplettendheid

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  proszę o uwagę!

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  uwaga

From français-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-por ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  cuidado

From français-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-por ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  atenção

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  ахтунг

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  внимание

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  cuidado, atención, ojo, aguas

From français-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-swe ]

  attention /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ 
  väntan, uppmärksamhet

From Svenska-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-fra ]

  attention /ˌatːənsxˈuːn/ 
  attention

From Svenska-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-lat ]

  attention /ˌatːənsxˈuːn/ 
  attentio

From Svenska-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-pol ]

  attention /ˌatːənsxˈuːn/ 
  atencja, uwaga, zainteresowanie

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/əˈtɛnʃən/

From IPA:fr :   [ IPA:fr ]

  

/atɑ̃sjɔ̃/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  115 Moby Thesaurus words for "attention":
     NB, TLC, absorption, acclaim, act of courtesy, acuity, acuteness,
     agility, alertness, amenity, anticipation, application, assiduity,
     attentions, attentiveness, audibility, audience, audition,
     aural examination, aural sense, auscultation, awareness, benignity,
     brightness, bugging, care, carefulness, caution, circumspection,
     circumspectness, civility, cognizance, concentration, concern,
     conference, consciousness, considerateness, consideration,
     courtesy, debate, deference, deliberation, devoirs, diligence,
     distinction, duties, eager attention, ear, eavesdropping, egards,
     electronic surveillance, engrossment, examination by ear, favor,
     favorable attention, forethought, gallantry, graceful gesture,
     hearing, heed, heedfulness, heeding, homage, honor,
     hushed attention, immersion, industry, intentness, interview,
     keenness, kindliness, limelight, listening, listening in,
     loving care, mark, mind, mindfulness, nimbleness, note, notice,
     notoriety, observance, observation, polite act, preparedness,
     prominence, promptitude, promptness, publicity, punctuality,
     quickness, rapt attention, readiness, regard, regardfulness,
     regards, remark, respects, reverence, sedulity, sedulousness,
     sense of hearing, sensibility, sharpness, sleeplessness, smartness,
     solicitude, study, tender loving care, thoughtfulness, tryout,
     urbanity, wakefulness, wiretapping
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 注意,注意力;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 注意,注意力,关心,关注

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