Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: attention
IPA transcription: [ət'ɛnʃən]
Pronunciations of attention
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: attention, attending
    Meaning: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
  • Synonyms: care, attention, aid, tending
    Meaning: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
  • Synonyms: attention
    Meaning: a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"
  • Synonyms: attention
    Meaning: a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
  • Synonyms: attention
    Meaning: the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
  • Synonyms: attention
    Meaning: a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention"
Usage examples
  • "Attention!" said Kennedy.
  • I wish to draw your attention
  • "Attention!" repeated my uncle.
  • The king paid no attention to it.
  • I have watched with some attention
  • He called her attention to the road.
  • I wish rather to call your attention
  • A large force will attract attention.
  • And so they paid no attention to her.
  • The fat boy paid no attention to him.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 4chan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording JavaScript, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hamlet, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cory Booker, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Barack Obama, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Omayra Sánchez, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0