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1 bregðast
v. refl. to fail, come to naught (þat mun eigi bregðast);bregðast e-m, to deceive, disappoint one (Gunnar kvaðst aldri skyldu bregðast Njáli né sonum hans);þeim brást frumhlaupit, they failed in the onslaught;bregðast brögðum, to play one another tricks;bregðast orðum, brigzlum, to upbraid one another;bregðast við, to make a sudden motion with the body (Hrútr brást skjótt við undan högginu);bregðast við fast, to turn sharply;bregðast á beina við e-n, to show hospitality towards;bregðast reiðr við e-t, to get angry at;bregðast úkunnr við e-t, to be startled at the novelty of a thing; -
2 BREGÐA
(bregð; brá, brugðum; brugðinn), v. with dat.bregða sverði, knífi, to draw a sword, knife;bregða fingri, hendi í e-t, to put (thrust) the finger, hand, into;hón brá hárinu undir belti sér, she put (fastened) her hair under her belt;bregða kaðli um e-t, to pass a rope round a thing;bregða augum sundr, to open the eyes;bregða e-m á eintal, to take one apart;bregða sér sjúkum, to feign illness;2) to deviate from, disregard (vér höfum brugðit af ráðum þínum);3) to alter, change;bregða lit, litum, to change colour, to turn pale;bregða e-m í e-s líki, to turn one (by spell) into another shape (þú brátt þér í merar líki);4) to break up, leave off, give up;bregða tjöldum, to strike the tents;bregða samvist, to leave off living together;bregða ráðahag, to break off an engagement (wedding);bregða boði, to countermand a feast;bregða sýslu, to leave off working;bregða svefni, blundi, to awake;bregða tali, to break off talking;bregða orrustu, kaupi, to break off a battle, bargain;5) to break (bregða trúnaði, heiti, sáttmáli);6) bregða e-m e-u, to upbraid, reproach one with a thing (Kálfr brá mér því í dag);7) with prepp.,bregða e-m á loft, to lift one aloft;bregða e-u á, to give out, pretend (hann brá á því, at hann mundi ríða vestr til Miðfjarðar);absol., bregða á e-t, to begin (suddenly) doing a thing;bregða á leik, to begin playing or sporting;Kimbi brá á gaman, took it playfully, laughed at it;þeir brugðu á glímu ok á glens, they started wrestling and playing;hestrinn brá á leik, broke into play, ran away;hönd bregðr á venju, is ready for its old work;þá brá Ingimundr til útanferðar, I. started to go abroad;bregða e-u undan, to put it out of the way, to hide it;bregða upp hendi, höndum, to hold up the hand;bregða e-u við, to ward off with (bregða við skildi); fig. to put forth as an example, to praise, wonder at (þínum drengskap skal ek við bregða);absol., bregða við, to start off, set about a thing without delay;brá hann við skjótt ok fór, he started off at once and went;8) refl., bregðast;9) impers., e-u bregðr, it ceases, fails;svá hart, at nyt bregði (to drive the ewes) so fast that they fail to give milk;veðráttu brá eigi, there was no change in the weather;of a sudden appearance, kláða brá á hvarmana, the eye-lids began to itch;þá brá ljóma af Logafjöllum, then from L. there burst flashes of light;ljósi bregðr fyrir, a light passes before the eye;with preps., bregðr af vexti hans frá öðrum selum, his shape differs from that of other seals;e-m bregðr í brún, one is amazed, startled (nú bregðr mönnum í brún mjök);e-m bregðr til e-s, one person takes after, resembles another;en því bregðr mér til foreldris míns, in that I am like my father;þat er mælt, at fjórðungi bregði til fóstrs, the fostering makes the fourth part of a man;e-m bregðr við e-t = e-m bregðr í brún;brá þeim mjök við, er þeir sá hann inn ganga, it startled them much when they saw him come in;en þó brá fóstru Melkorku mest við þessi tíðindi, this news most affected M.’s nurse.* * *pret. sing. brá, 2nd pers. brátt, later brást; pl. brugðu, sup. brugðit; pres. bregð; pret. subj. brygði: reflex, (sk, z, st), pret. brásk, bráz, or brást, pl. brugðusk, etc.: poët. with the neg. suff. brá-at, brásk-at, Orkn. 78, Fms. vi. 51.A. ACT. WITH DAT.I. [A. S. bregdan, brædan; Old Engl. and Scot. to brade or braid; cp. bragð throughout]:—to move swiftly:1. of a weapon, to draw, brandish; b. sverði, to draw the sword, Gísl. 55, Nj. 28, Ld. 222, Korm. 82 sqq., Fms. i. 44, ii. 306, vi. 313, Eg. 306, 505; sverð brugðit, a drawn sword, 746; cp. the alliterative phrase in Old Engl. Ballads, ‘the bright browne (= brugðinn) sword:’ absol., bregð (imperat.), Korm. l. c.: b. knífi, to slash with a knife, Am. 59; b. flötu sverði, to turn it round in the band, Fms. vii. 157; saxi, Bs. i. 629: even of a thrust, b. spjóti, Glúm. 344.2. of the limbs or parts of the body, to move quickly; b. hendi, fingri, K. Þ. K. 10, Fms. vi. 122; b. augum sundr, to open the eyes, iii. 57, cp. ‘he bradde open his eyen two,’ Engl. Ballads; b. fótum, Nj. 253; b. fæti, in wrestling; b. grönum, to draw up the lips, 199, Fms. v. 220.3. of other objects; b. skipi, to turn the ship (rare), Fms. viii. 145, Eb. 324; b. e-m á eintal, einmæli, to take one apart, Fms. vi. 11, Ölk. 35; b. sér sjúkum, to feign sickness, Fagrsk. ch. 51; bregða sér in mod. usage means to make a short visit, go or come for a moment; eg brá mér snöggvast til …, etc.4. adding prepp.; b. upp; b. upp hendi, höndum, to hold up the hand, Fms. i. 167; b. upp glófa, 206, Eb. 326: b. e-m á lopt, to lift aloft, Eg. 122, Nj. 108; b. e-u undan, to put a thing out of the way, to hide it, Fas. i. 6; undir, Sturl. ii. 221, Ld. 222, Eb. 230: b. e-u við (b. við skildi), to ward off with …, Vápn. 5; but chiefly metaph. to put forth as an example, to laud, wonder at, etc.; þínum drengskap skal ek við b., Nj. 18; þessum mun ek við b. Áslaugar órunum, Fas. i. 257; nú mun ek því við b. ( I will speak loud), at ek hefi eigi fyr náð við þik at tala, Lv. 53: b. e-u á, to give out, pretend; hann brá á því at hann mundi ríða vestr til Miðfjarðar, Sturl. iii. 197, Fms. viii. 59, x. 322. β. to deviate from, disregard; vér höfum brugðit af ráðum þínum, Fær. 50, Nj. 13, 109, Ísl. ii. 198, Grág. i. 359; b. af marki, to alter the mark, 397.5. to turn, alter, change; b. lit, litum, to change colour, to turn pale, etc., Fms. ii. 7, Vígl. 24; b. sér við e-t, to alter one’s mien, shew signs of pain, emotion, or the like, Nj. 116; b. e-m í (or b. á sik) e-s líki, to turn one (by spell) into another shape, Bret. 13; at þú brátt þér í merar líki, Ölk. 37; hann brá á sik ýmissa dýra líki, Edda (pref.) 149.II. to break up or off, leave off, give up; b. búi, to give up one’s household, Grág. i. 153, Eg. 116, 704; b. tjöldum, to break up, strike the tents, Fms. iv. 302; b. samvist, to part, leave off living together, ii. 295; b. ráðahag, to break off an engagement, esp. wedding, 11; b. boði, to countermand a feast, 194; b. kaupi, to break off a bargain, Nj. 51, Rd. 251; b. sýslu, to leave off working, Fms. vi. 349; b. svefni, blundi, to awake, Sdm. 2; smátt bregðr slíkt svefni mínum, Lv. 53; b. tali, to break off talking, Vápn. 22; b. orustu, to break off the battle, Bret.: esp. freq. in poetry, b. hungri, föstu, sulti, to break or quell the hunger (of the wolf); b. gleði; b. lífi, fjörvi, to put to death, etc., Lex. Poët.2. to break faith, promise, or the like; b. máli, Grág. i. 148; trúnaði, Nj. 141; brugðið var öllu sáttmáli, Hkr. ii. 121; b. heiti, Alvm. 3: absol., ef bóandi bregðr við griðmann ( breaks a bargain), Grág. i. 153.3. reflex., bregðask e-m (or absol.), to deceive, fail, in faith or friendship; Gunnarr kvaðsk aldri skyldu b. Njáli né sonum hans, Nj. 57; bregðsk þú oss nú eigi, do not deceive us, Fms. vi. 17; vant er þó at vita hverir mér eru trúir ef feðrnir b., ii. 11; en þeim brásk framhlaupit, i. e. they failed in the onslaught, vii. 298; þat mun eigi bregðask, that cannot fail, Fas. ii. 526, Rb. 50; fáir munu þeir, at einörð sinni haldi, er slíkir brugðusk við oss, Fms. v. 36, Grett. 26 new Ed.III. [A. S. brædan, to braid, braider], to ‘braid,’ knot, bind, the band, string being in dat.; hann bregðr í fiskinn öðrum enda, he braided the one end in the fish, Finnb. 220; hón brá hárinu undir belli sér, she braided her hair under her belt; (hann) brá ( untied) brókabelti sínu, Fas. i. 47; er þeir höfðu brugðið kaðli um, wound a cable round it, Fms. x. 53; hefir strengrinn brugðizk líttat af fótum honum, the rope had loosened off his feet, xi. 152: but also simply and with acc., b. bragð, to braid a braid, knit a knot, Eg. (in a verse); b. ráð, to weave a plot, (cp. Gr. ράπτειν, Lat. suere), Edda (in a verse); in the proper sense flétta and ríða, q. v., are more usual.2. in wrestling; b. e-m, the antagonist in dat., the trick in acc., b. e-m bragð (hæl-krók, sveiflu, etc.)3. recipr., of mutual strife; bregðask brögðum, to play one another tricks; b. brigzlum, to scold one another, Grág. ii. 146; b. frumhlaupum, of mutual aggression, 13, 48; bregðask um e-t, to contest a thing, 66, cp. i. 34.4. part., brugðinn við e-t, acquainted with a thing; munuð þit brátt brugðnir við meira, i. e. you will soon have greater matters to deal with, Fs. 84; hann er við hvárttveggja b., he is well versed in both, Gísl. 51.IV. metaph. to upbraid, blame, with dat. of the person and thing; fár bregðr hinu betra, ef hann veit hit verra (a proverb), Nj. 227; Þórðr blígr brá honum því ( Thord threw it in his face), á Þórsnesþingi, at …, Landn. 101; Kálfr brá mér því í dag, Fms. vi. 105; b. e-m brizglum, Nj. 227.B. NEUT. OR ABSOL. without a case, of swift, sudden motion.I. b. á e-t, as, b. á leik, gaman, etc., to start or begin sporting, playing; Kimbi brá á gaman, K. took it playfully, i. e. laughed at it, Landn. 101; b. á gamanmál, Fms. xi. 151; þeir brugðu á glímu ok á glens, they started wrestling and playing, Ld. 220; bregðr hann (viz. the horse) á leik, the horse broke into play, ran away, Fms. xi. 280; Glúmr svaraði vel en brá þó á sitt ráð, Glum gave a gentle answer, but went on in his own way, Nj. 26, Fas. i. 250: the phrase, hönd bregðr á venju, the hand is ready for its old work, Edda (Ht.) verse 26, cp. Nj. ch. 78 (in a verse).2. b. við, to start off, set about a thing without delay, at a moment’s notice, may in Engl. often be rendered by at once or the like; brá hann við skjótt ok fór, he started off at once and went, Fms. i. 158; þeir brugðu við skjótt, ok varð þeim mjök við felmt, i. e. they took to their heels in a great fright, Nj. 105; þeir brugðu við skjótt, ok fara þaðan, 107; bregðr hon við ok hleypr, Grett. 25 new Ed., Bjarn. 60; hrossit bregðr nú við hart, id.; en er Ólafr spurði, at Þorsteinn hafði skjótt við brugðit, ok hafði mikit fjölmenni, Ld. 228.β. b. til e-s, þá brá Ingimundr til utanferðar, Ingimund started to go abroad, Sturl. i. 117; b. til Grænlands ferðar, Fb. i. 430.II. reflex, to make a sudden motion with the body; Rútr brásk skjótt við undan högginu, Nj. 28, 129; b. við fast, to turn sharply, 58, 97; bregðsk (= bregðr) jarl nú við skjótt ok ferr, the earl started at once, Fms. xi. 11; hann brásk aldregi við ( he remained motionless) er þeir píndu hann, heldr en þeir lysti á stokk eðr stein, vii. 227.2. metaph. and of a circumlocutory character; eigi þætti mér ráðið, hvárt ek munda svá skjótt á boð brugðisk hafa, ef …, I am not sure whether I should have been so hasty in bidding you, if …, Ísl. ii. 156; bregðask á beina við e-n, to shew hospitality towards, Fms. viii. 59, cp. bregða sér above.β. b. yfir, to exceed; heyra þeir svá mikinn gný at yfir brásk, they heard an awful crash, Mag. 6; þá brásk þat þó yfir jafnan ( it surpassed) er konungr talaði, Fms. x. 322, yet these last two instances may be better read ‘barst,’ vide bera C. IV; bregðask úkunnr, reiðr … við e-t, to be startled at the novelty of a thing, v. 258; b. reiðr við, to get excited, angry at a thing, etc.C. IMPERS.I. the phrase, e-m bregðr við e-t, of strong emotions, fear, anger, or the like; brá þeim mjök við, er þau sá hann inn ganga, it startled them much, when they saw him come in, Nj. 68; Flosa brá svá við, at hann var í andliti stundum sem blóð, 177; en þó brá fóstru Melkorku mest við þessi tíðindi, i. e. this news most affected Melkorka’s nurse, Ld. 82; aldri hefi ek mannsblóð séð, ok veit ek eigi hve mér bregðr við, I wot not how it will touch me, Nj. 59; brá honum svá við, at hann gerði fölvan í andliti … ok þann veg brá honum opt síðan ( he was oft since then taken in such fits), þá er vígahugr var á honum, Glúm. 342; en við höggit brá Glæsi svá at …, Eb. 324; Þorkell spurði ef honum hefði brugðit nokkut við þessa sýslu.—Ekki sjám vér þér brugðit hafa við þetta, en þó sýndist mér þér áðr brugðit, Fms. xi. 148.β. bregða í brún, to be amazed, shocked, Fms. i. 214; þá brá Guðrúnu mjök í brún um atburð þenna allan saman, Ld. 326, Nj. 14; þat hlægir mik at þeim mun í brún b., 239; nú bregðr mönnum í brún mjök ( people were very much startled), því at margir höfðu áðr enga frétt af haft, Band. 7.II. with prepp. við, til, í, af; of appearances, kynligu, undarliga bregðr við, it has a weird look, looks uncanny, of visions, dreams, or the like; en þó bregðr nú kynligu við, undan þykir mér nú gaflaðit hvárt-tveggja undan húsinu, Ísl. ii. 352, Nj. 62, 197, Gísl. 83; nú bregðr undrum við, id., Fms. i. 292.III. e-m bregðr til e-s, one person turns out like another, cp. the Danish ‘at slægte en paa;’ þat er mælt at fjórðungi bregði til fóstrs, the fostering makes the fourth part of the man, Nj. 64; en því bregðr mér til foreldris míns, in that I am like my father, Hkr. iii. 223; er þat líkast, at þér bregði meir í þræla ættina en Þveræinga, it is too likely, that thou wilt show thyself rather to be kith and kin to the thrall’s house than to that of Thweræingar, Fb. i. 434; b. til bernsku, to be childish, Al. 3.β. bregðr af vexti hans frá öðrum selum, his shape differs from that of any other seals, Sks. 41 new Ed. (afbrigði).IV. to cease; e-u bregðr, it ceases; svá hart … at nyt (dat.) bregði, ( to drive the ewes) so fast that they fail ( to give milk), Grág. ii. 231; þessu tali bregðr aldri (= þetta tal bregzk aldri), this calculation can never fail, Rb. 536; veðráttu (dat.) brá eigi, there was no change in the weather, Grett. 91; skini sólar brá, the sun grew dim, Geisü 19; fjörvi feigra brá, the life of the ‘feys’ came to an end (poët.), Fms. vi. 316 (in a verse); brá föstu, hungri, úlfs, ara, the hunger of wolf and eagle was abated, is a freq. phrase with the poets.V. of a sudden appearance; kláða (dat.) brá á hvarmana, the eye-lids itched, Fms. v. 96: of light passing swiftly by, þá brá ljóma af Logafjöllum, Hkv. 1. 15; ljósi bregðr fyrir, a light passes before the eye; mey brá mér fyrir hvarma steina, a maid passed before my eyes, Snót 117; þar við ugg (dat.) at þrjótum brá, i. e. the rogues were taken by fear, 170. -
3 atención
intj.attention, pay attention.f.1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.* * *1 (gen) attention2 (detalle) nice thought■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him► interjección ¡atención!■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!\a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebodycolmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebodyen atención a bearing in mind, taking into accounten atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...llamar la atención to attract attention■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniformllamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to taskprestar atención to pay attention (a, to)tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody* * *noun f.- prestar atención* * *SF1) (=interés) attentionesta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music
¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!
garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities
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en atención a algo — frm in view of sthsiempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention
a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate
nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in
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prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print
2) (=precaución) carecuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices
¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes
toque¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
3) (=cortesía)no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers
ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book
4) (=asistencia)horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours
5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities6) [en correspondencia]•
a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention* * *I1)a) ( concentración) attentionpon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this
atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention
b)llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...
c) (en locs)a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of
en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something
2)a) ( servicio)la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate
horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours
departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)
b) ( cortesía)nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions
IIno tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
a) (Mil) attention!b) ( para que se atienda)atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!
c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!atención! — danger!, warning!
* * *= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.* atención al estudiante = student services.* atención al paciente = patient care.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* atención médica = medical attention.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* atención prenatal = prenatal care.* atención primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].* atención secundaria = secondary care.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* con atención = attentively.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* lamar la atención = eye + catch.* leer con atención = peruse.* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* nivel de atención = attention span.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* para llamar la atención = for effect.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* servicio de atención = advisory service.* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* total atención = undivided attention.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *I1)a) ( concentración) attentionpon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this
atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention
b)llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...
c) (en locs)a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of
en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something
2)a) ( servicio)la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate
horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours
departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)
b) ( cortesía)nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions
IIno tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
a) (Mil) attention!b) ( para que se atienda)atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!
c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!atención! — danger!, warning!
* * *= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.
Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.* atención al estudiante = student services.* atención al paciente = patient care.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* atención médica = medical attention.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* atención prenatal = prenatal care.* atención primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].* atención secundaria = secondary care.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* con atención = attentively.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* lamar la atención = eye + catch.* leer con atención = peruse.* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* nivel de atención = attention span.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* para llamar la atención = for effect.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* servicio de atención = advisory service.* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* total atención = undivided attention.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *A1 (cuidado, concentración) attentionme gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to thisme escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefullypon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doingpresta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to saytrata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attentionle gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attentionesto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening2llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is strikinges una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girllo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet thingsnada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest himme llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price3 ( en locs):a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention ofen atención a algo ( frml); in view of sthen atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstancesB1(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)2(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visitno es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of himno tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed1 ( Mil) attention!¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out![ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!* * *
atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;
con atención attentivelyb)◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);
una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
2
( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hoursb) ( cortesía):◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;
no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!
atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime
* * *♦ nf1. [interés] attention;tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;escucha con atención listen carefully;a la atención de for the attention of;llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to doatención mediática media exposure2. [cortesía] attentiveness;atenciones attentiveness;tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;[en honor a] in honour of;en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her agehorario de atención al público opening hoursCom atención al cliente customer service o care o support;atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;atención hospitalaria hospital care;atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;atención sanitaria health care♦ interj[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area* * *f1 attention;¡atención! your attention, please!;falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;prestar atención pay attention (a to);llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up2 ( cortesía) courtesy;atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive3:a la atención de carta for the attention of;en atención a fml with regard to* * *1) : attention2)prestar atención : to pay attention3)llamar la atención : to attract attention4)en atención a : in view ofatención interj1) : attention!2) : watch out!* * *atención1 interj your attention, please!atención2 n attentioncon atención attentively / carefullyme llama la atención que... I'm surprised that...
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