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[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) atenção2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) cuidado3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) atenção4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) sentido•- attentively
- attentiveness* * *at.ten.tion[ət'enʃən] n 1 atenção. his book attracted attention / seu livro atraiu atenção. 2 aplicação, diligência, observação. 3 ponderação, apreciação, contemplação. 4 cuidado, desvelo, preocupação, dedicação. 5 cortesia, fineza, consideração, obséquio. I thank you for your delicate attention / agradeço a sua delicadeza, grato pela sua atenção. 6 attentions fineza amorosa, devoção, corte, galanteio. 7 Psych concentração em determinado objeto ou pensamento, estado de tal concentração. 8 Mil sentido, posição de sentido. • interj sentido! for the attention of Mr. Smith (na correspondência) à atenção do Sr. Smith. pay attention! preste atenção! to come to attention tomar a posição de sentido. to draw someone’s attention to chamar a atenção de alguém para. to receive immediate attention Com ser executado imediatamente. to stand at attention ficar de pé em posição de sentido.
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To pay attention to — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Rush — 1. v. & n. v. 1 intr. go, move, or act precipitately or with great speed. 2 tr. move or transport with great haste (was rushed to hospital). 3 intr. (foll. by at) a move suddenly and quickly towards. b begin impetuously. 4 tr. perform or deal… … Useful english dictionary
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