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| at attention adv | (military: standing straight) (militar) | em posição de sentido loc adv |
attention deficit disorder,
attention-deficit disorder n | (medical condition) | Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção expres |
| | Children with attention deficit disorder have trouble concentrating. |
| attention span n | (duration of concentration) (duração da concentração) | limiar de atenção loc sm |
| | Most adults have an attention span of about 20 minutes. |
| attention to detail n | (noticing of details) | atenção a detalhes loc sf |
| | One of the key differences between good service and top-notch service is in attention to detail. |
| | The artist's attention to detail made her paintings completely realistic. |
| attention-getting adj | informal (showy) | chamativo, vistoso adj |
| | That certainly is an attention-getting outfit. |
| | Essa é definitivamente uma roupa chamativa. |
| attention-getting adj | informal (done for attention) | chamativo adj |
| | | para chamar atenção loc adv |
| attention-seeking adj | (purposely drawing others' attention) | a procura de atenção, em busca de atenção loc adv |
| | (figurado) | louco por atenção, sedento por atenção loc adj |
| attract attention v expr | (be noticeable; draw interest) | atrair atenção loc v |
| | That new sports car is certain to attract attention. |
| attract attention v expr | (signal) | atrair atenção loc v |
| | I shouted across the room to try and attract attention. |
| | Eu gritei para o outro lado da sala para atrair atenção. |
bring [sth] to [sb]'s attention,
bring [sth] to the attention of [sb] v expr | (make [sb] aware of) | trazer à atenção vt + prep + sf |
| | An employee brought the matter to my attention. |
| call attention to [sth] v expr | (point [sth] out) (salientar algo) | chamar a atenção expres v |
| | The tour guide called our attention to an interesting plaque on the floor. |
| catch the attention of [sb] v expr | (be noticed) | captar a atenção de expres v |
| | | prender a atenção de expres v |
| | His manly voice caught my attention. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | (focal point) | centro da atenção sm |
| | The photographer framed the photo in such a way as to ensure the flower was the centre of attention. |
| | O fotógrafo emoldurou a foto de forma a garantir que a flor fosse o centro das atenções. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | figurative (focus of interest) (foco de interesse) | centro das atenções sm |
| | The painting was the centre of attention at the exhibition. The UAE was the centre of attention as the region's biggest football tournament came to the country. |
| | A pintura foi o centro das atenções na exposição. Os Emirados Árabes Unidos foram o centro das atenções quando o maior torneio de futebol da região chegou ao país. |
come to the attention of [sb],
come to [sb]'s attention v expr | (be noticed) | chegar ao conhecimento expres v |
| | | chamar a atenção vt + sf |
| | It has come to the attention of management that many employees are using the computers to play games. |
| command attention vtr + n | (be striking, impressive) | chamar atenção loc v |
| demand attention vtr + n | (behave in attention-seeking way) | tentar chamar atenção expres |
| | That child is constantly demanding attention. |
| demand attention vtr + n | (require urgent consideration) | exigir atenção expres |
| | Gun violence is a serious matter that demands attention. |
| detract attention vtr + n | (distract people) | desviar a atenção expres |
| detract attention from [sth] v expr | (distract people from [sth]) | desviar a atenção de expres v |
| detract [sb]'s attention from [sth] v expr | (distract [sb] from [sth]) | desviar a atenção de expres v |
| | Stop trying to detract our attention from what's really important. |
direct attention to [sth/sb],
direct [sb]'s attention to [sth/sb] v expr | (attract notice, highlight) | chamar atenção expres v |
| | | realçar, ressaltar vt |
| | I'd like to direct your attention to the graph at the top of Page 5 in the report. |
| distract [sb]'s attention⇒ vtr | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | distrair a atenção de expres v |
| | The boy distracted the woman's attention while his friend picked her pocket. |
| distract [sb]'s attention from [sth]⇒ vtr | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | distrair a atenção de expres v |
| | The nurse talked to the baby to distract his attention from the injection. |
| distract attention from [sth] v expr | (create a diversion) | desviar atenção de expres |
| | Magicians need to know how to distract attention from what they are doing. |
| | The gaudy packaging is just an attempt to distract attention from the shoddy product inside. |
| divert attention vtr + n | (create a distraction) | desviar a atenção expres v |
| divert attention from [sth/sb] v expr | (distract from) | desviar a atenção expres |
| | The Prime Minister's speech on immigration was an attempt to divert attention from more serious issues. |
| | O discurso do primeiro ministro sobre imigração foi uma tentativa de desviar a atenção de outros problemas mais sérios. |
| divided attention n | (multitasking) | atenção dividida loc sf |
| | The study investigates the influence of divided attention on the performance of car drivers. |
| draw attention vtr + n | (be very noticeable) | chamar atenção expres v |
| | Garish clothing draws attention. |
| | Roupas berrantes chamam atenção. |
| draw attention to [sth] v expr | (make [sth] noticeable) | chamar atenção expres v |
| | | realçar vt |
| | Bold text is used to draw attention to certain words. |
draw [sb]'s attention,
draw the attention of [sb] v expr | (attract, interest) | chamar a atenção de expres v |
| | The street entertainer drew the attention of a large crowd. |
| hold the attention v expr | (be interesting) | interessar, cativar v int |
| | The movie had an entertaining beginning, but it failed to hold the attention of the audience for the entire ninety minutes. |
| medical attention n | (assistance of a medical professional) | assistência médica loc sf |
| meticulous attention n | (extreme diligence and care) | atenção meticulosa loc sf |
| | You must pay meticulous attention to the instructions, as I will only state them once. |
| | She paid meticulous attention to her work, ensuring it was always perfect. |
| pay attention vtr + n | (be attentive) | prestar atenção expres v |
| | Pay attention! Don't keep reading when I'm talking to you! |
| | Preste atenção! Não fique lendo quando estou falando com você! |
| pay attention to [sth] v expr | (take notice of) | prestar atenção expres v |
| | Please pay attention to this important information. |
| | Por favor preste atenção a estas informações importantes. |
| pay attention to [sth] v expr | (concentrate on) | prestar atenção expres v |
| | Pay close attention to every word he says. |
| | Preste muita atenção a cada palavra que ele disser. |
| pay attention to [sb] v expr | (listen to [sb]) | prestar atenção expres v |
| | Pay attention to me when I'm trying to tell you something important. |
| | Preste atenção a mim quando estou tentando lhe dizer uma coisa importante. |
| pay close attention v expr | (take notice) | observar vt |
| | | prestar muita atenção expres v |
| | I was paying close attention but I still have no idea how the magician lifted your watch! |
| pay close attention to [sth] v expr | (take notice of [sth]) | preste muita atenção expres |
| | Pay close attention to what I say because I won't repeat it. |
| pay no attention v expr | (not take notice) | não dar atenção expres v |
| | Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. |
| pay no attention to v expr | (ignore, not take notice of) | ignorar vt |
| | Pay no attention to his rudeness. |
| pay special attention to [sth] v expr | (take specific note of) | atentar para expres v |
| | The math teacher said we should pay special attention to the negative signs. |
| selective attention n | (mental focus on [sth] in particular) | atenção seletiva loc sf |
| | The boy's selective attention helped him ignore his parents' calls. |
stand at attention,
stand to attention v expr | (military: stand straight) (militar) | ficar em posição de sentido expres |
| | | ficar em sentido expres |
| | The entire company stood to attention in perfect unison. |
| undivided attention n | (concentration, focus) (atenção) | atenção total loc adj |
| | I want your undivided attention while I go through the rules. |
| urgent attention n | (immediate assistance or care) (assistência imediata ou cuidado) | atenção especial sf |
| | | urgência sf |