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{ "term": "attention", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something", "sensetop": "attention (to something/somebody)", "labels": "(formal)(formal)(formal)(formal)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the report’s **attention to detail**" }, { "text": "He **turned his attention** back to the road again." }, { "text": "His attention turned to other matters." }, { "text": "Public attention is focused on the issue of plastic pollution." }, { "text": "Please **pay** close **attention** *(= listen carefully)* to what I am saying." }, { "text": "Don't **pay any attention** to what they say *(= don't think that it is important)*." }, { "text": "She doesn't pay her critics much attention." }, { "text": "She tried to **attract** the waiter's **attention**." }, { "text": "The event has attracted a lot of **media attention**." }, { "text": "The exhibition has received special attention from the media." }, { "text": "The problem has been getting little attention in the press." }, { "text": "I tried not to **draw attention to** *(= make people notice)* the weak points in my argument." }, { "text": "An article in the newspaper **caught my attention**." }, { "text": "I couldn't give the programme my **undivided attention**." }, { "text": "As the youngest child, she was always **the centre of attention**." }, { "text": "These issues should be **brought to the attention** of the public." }, { "text": "It **has come to my attention** *(= I have been informed)* that…" }, { "text": "He **called (their) attention** to the fact that many files were missing." }, { "text": "Can I have your attention please?" }, { "text": "Films with big stars always attract great attention." }, { "text": "He devoted all his attention to his mother." }, { "text": "He was convicted of driving without due care and attention." }, { "text": "I felt my attention wandering during the lecture." }, { "text": "In this chapter we confine our attention to non-renewable energy sources." }, { "text": "My boss was grateful that I had brought the matter to her attention." }, { "text": "Please pay extra attention to what I'm about to tell you." }, { "text": "Policy-makers paid scant attention to the wider issues." }, { "text": "She was surrounded by reporters all vying for her attention." }, { "text": "The company decided to refocus its attention back onto its traditional strengths and expertise." }, { "text": "There was something in the way he spoke that riveted her attention." }, { "text": "an interesting essay that repays close attention" }, { "text": "dozens of concerns jostling for your attention" }, { "text": "Attention has now shifted to the presidential elections." }, { "text": "Media attention focused today on the prince's business affairs." }, { "text": "The issue of climate change has received considerable attention in recent times." }, { "text": "Wherever he goes, he commands attention." }, { "text": "They listened with rapt attention." }, { "text": "The government is trying to divert attention away from the economy." }, { "text": "The focus of attention must now be how to improve the economy." }, { "text": "His music deserves more scholarly attention." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["full", "rapt", "undivided"], "verb + attention": ["devote", "direct", "give (somebody/something)"], "attention + verb": ["focus", "shift", "turn"], "attention + noun": ["span"], "preposition": ["for somebody’s attention"], "phrases": [ "attention to detail", "care and attention", "the centre/center of attention" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "special care, action or treatment", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He received urgent **medical attention**." }, { "text": "The roof needs attention *(= needs to be repaired)*." }, { "text": "**for the attention of…** *(= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it)*" }, { "text": "She was in need of medical attention." }, { "text": "His injuries required immediate attention." }, { "text": "It's clear that a great deal of care and attention was put into the movie sets." }, { "text": "She lavishes attention on those silly little dogs." }, { "text": "a matter requiring urgent attention" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["constant", "individual", "personal"], "verb + attention": ["devote", "give", "lavish"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "things that somebody does to try to please you or to show their interest in you", "examples": [ { "text": "She tried to escape the unwanted attentions of her former boyfriend." }, { "text": "Her primary aim was to avoid the attentions of the newspapers." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["full", "rapt", "undivided"], "verb + attention": ["devote", "direct", "give (somebody/something)"], "attention + verb": ["focus", "shift", "turn"], "attention + noun": ["span"], "preposition": ["for somebody’s attention"], "phrases": [ "attention to detail", "care and attention", "the centre/center of attention" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the position soldiers take when they stand very straight with their feet together and their arms at their sides", "examples": [ { "text": "to **stand at/to attention**" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/əˈtenʃn/", "audio": "at/attention/attention__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/əˈtenʃn/", "audio": "at/attention/attention__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin attentio(n-), from the verb attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’." }