attention
/əˈtɛnʃən/
interjection
- A command used to get people to listen or focus.
- Attention, shoppers: there is a special sale on the second floor.
- Attention, everyone! The meeting will start in five minutes.
- Attention, please! The train is about to depart.
noun
- The act of focusing your mind on something or someone.
- The loud noise caught everyone's attention.
- Please pay attention to the teacher during the lesson.
- She gave her full attention to the book she was reading.
- Notice, interest, or care given to something or someone.
- The garden needs a lot of attention to stay beautiful.
- He enjoys being the center of attention at parties.
- The old car requires constant attention to keep running.
- A military command to stand straight and still.
- Stand at attention until you are dismissed.
- The sergeant shouted, 'Attention!' and the soldiers stood up straight.
- The troops snapped to attention when the general arrived.
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