Attention meaning in English

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Definition

(medical) attention: (medical) assistance, care, aid, help, treatment noun
(Could you give me) your attention please. (Could you) listen to, look at me please?
Please pay close attention to the following instructions, because they will not be repeated and may save your life one day.
Attention (everybody! I have an announcement to make): Listen; silence please; stop what you're doing (everybody! I have an announcement to make) interjection

UK: That broken leg needs urgent attention.
US: He tried to attract my attention by shouting.

Examples

  • "Brian : Attention! Attention!"
  • "Now, please direct your attention to the screen in front of you."
  • "Announcer : Attention ladies and gentlemen!"
  • "Bruno : Attention, USS Calypso, this is Dr. Delavigne, I'm in the water, do you read me?"
  • "Attention Department Heads-"
  • "In light of recent staff turnover, as well as several incidents which have caught Bruno's attention, I am writing to you with some important information regarding our termination policy."
  • "The Delavigne Corporation is delighted to announce the launch of the new and improved Classic Collection publicity campaign, still starring Ivana Bümbüm. Offering a more subtle approach than the first version of the Classic Collection campaign earlier this year, the new marketing strategy is more innovative in its attention to nuance, and its bespoke approach."
  • "Brian : Attention!"
  • "Attention new employees-"
  • "Stink gets all the attention!"
  • "Bruno : Attention!"
  • "You can see that I've typed the date in capital letters in the hopes of attracting your attention."
  • "Is that what you want Luna, a little bit of attention from me, honey baby?"
  • "General Hurley Burley : Attention Horatio Oléré."
  • "American Pilot : Attention, Radio Rhubarb Traffic Copter 1, this is the United States Air Force."
  • "Icarus : If I could bring your attention to the departmental budget figures, which should also be included in your packets."
  • "A dog, especially a little puppy like this, needs love and attention."

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