attract someone's attention

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• attract (someone's) attention — attract (someone’s) attention phrase to make someone notice someone or something He waved to attract the attention of the waitress. The trial has attracted international attention. Thesaurus: to be, or to become obvious or noticeablesynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

• attention — at|ten|tion [ ə tenʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 interest/thought ▸ 2 fact that you notice something ▸ 3 special care/treatment ▸ 4 way of standing straight ▸ 5 show of love/interest ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the interest or thought you give to something you …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• attention */*/*/ — UK [əˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun 1) a) [uncountable] the interest or thought that you give to something you are listening to or watching The speaker was dull and their attention soon wandered. May I please have your attention? turn your attention to… …   English dictionary

• attract */*/*/ — UK [əˈtrækt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms attract : present tense I/you/we/they attract he/she/it attracts present participle attracting past tense attracted past participle attracted 1) a) to make someone interested in something so that… …   English dictionary

• attract — at|tract [ ə trækt ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to make someone interested in something so that they do it or come to see or hear it: The show attracts viewers from every sector of society. They hope to attract more foreign investors. Tourists are… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• attract — [[t]ətræ̱kt[/t]] ♦♦ attracts, attracting, attracted 1) VERB If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. [V n] The Cardiff Bay project is attracting many visitors... [V n adv/prep] Warm weather has… …   English dictionary

• attention — at|ten|tion W1S1 [əˈtenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(listen/look/think carefully)¦ 2¦(interest)¦ 3¦(notice)¦ 4¦(repair/cleaning)¦ 5¦(care)¦ 6 stand to/at attention 7 attention! 8 for the attention of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• attention — [[t]əte̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ attentions 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl, usu with poss If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully. You have my undivided attention... Later he turned his… …   English dictionary

• attract*/*/ — [əˈtrækt] verb [T] 1) to make someone like something, or be interested in something The show attracts viewers from all walks of life.[/ex] What first attracted you to Buddhism?[/ex] 2) to cause people to behave in a particular way towards… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• attention-getting — adjective 1. seizing the attention eye catching posters • Syn: ↑eye catching • Similar to: ↑conspicuous 2. likely to attract attention a catchy title for a movie • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• attract — at‧tract [əˈtrækt] verb [transitive] 1. to make someone want to buy something, do something, or take part in something: • Advertisements for a new headmaster attracted 120 candidates. attract somebody to something • What attracted me most to the… …   Financial and business terms