attention
/əˈtenʃn/noun
उच्चारण अटेन्शन
ध्यान, एकाग्रता
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[U]
the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something carefully
ध्यान, एकाग्रता
- Pay attention to the question before you answer.
- Her attention wandered during the long lecture.
- May I have your attention, please?
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- Please pay attention while I explain the rules.
- The child needed all her attention to tie the lace.
- Give your full attention to the road when you drive.
- He was so tired that he could not hold his attention.
Synonyms concentration notice heed focus observation
Opposite inattention distraction neglect indifference
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[U]
interest that people show in somebody or something
रुचि, तवज्जो, ध्यान
- The new restaurant has attracted a lot of attention.
- She does not like being the centre of attention.
- The case drew a lot of media attention.
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- Her speech attracted the attention of the whole hall.
- He loves the attention he gets on stage.
Synonyms interest notice publicity regard consideration
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[U]
special care or action
देखभाल, विशेष ध्यान, उपचार
- The injured need urgent medical attention.
- The roof needs attention before the monsoon.
- The sick child needs urgent attention.
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- The leaking tap needs your attention.
- Your knee needs medical attention at once.
Synonyms care treatment maintenance service looking after
Opposite neglect
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[U]
a position in which a soldier stands very straight with the feet together and the arms at the sides
(सैनिक की) सावधान मुद्रा
- The guards stood to attention as the flag was raised.
- The cadets stood at attention before the parade began.
- The soldiers stood at attention in neat rows.
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- The captain called the team to attention.
- Everyone came to attention when the officer walked in.
Opposite at ease
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
pay attention to sb / sth
Pay attention is followed by to; after to, a noun or gerund is used, not a base verb.
'Pay attention' के बाद 'to' आता है; 'to' के बाद noun या gerund आता है, base verb नहीं।
- Please pay attention to the instructions.
- Pay attention to spelling.
draw / attract / catch + attention + to
To make people notice something. The thing noticed follows to.
लोगों का ध्यान किसी ओर खींचना; जो चीज़ देखी जानी है वह 'to' के बाद आती है।
- The poster drew attention to the sale.
- A loud noise caught everyone's attention.
attention (uncountable)
Attention is uncountable. It has no plural and takes no a/an in this sense.
'Attention' uncountable है; इस अर्थ में इसका plural नहीं बनता और a/an नहीं लगता।
- The child needs a lot of attention.
- Give your full attention to the speaker.
Attention! / stand to attention
As a command, attention! tells a soldier to stand straight. The phrase stand at attention is also used.
आदेश के रूप में 'attention!' सैनिक को सीधा खड़ा होने को कहता है; 'stand at attention' भी प्रचलित है।
- The sergeant shouted, 'Attention!'
- The guards stood to attention.
+Collocations 4
verb + attention
paydrawattractgivedevoteturn
- Radhika turned her attention to the next chapter.
adjective + attention
fullclosespecialmedicalpublicundivided
- The patient needs urgent medical attention.
attention + noun
spanseekerdeficitto detail
- Children have a short attention span.
attention + preposition
to attentionfor the attention ofin need of attentioncall attention to
- This letter is for the attention of the principal.
“More examples 5
- The class was so noisy that nobody paid attention to the teacher.
कक्षा इतनी शोरगुल वाली थी कि किसी ने शिक्षक पर ध्यान नहीं दिया।
- He needed attention at once, so we called an ambulance.
उसे तुरंत उपचार की आवश्यकता थी, इसलिए हमने एम्बुलेंस बुलाई।
- The film got a lot of attention from the media.
फ़िल्म को मीडिया से बहुत ध्यान मिला।
- May I have your attention, please?
क्या मैं आपका ध्यान आकर्षित कर सकता हूँ, कृपया?
- I would like to bring this matter to your attention.
मैं यह विषय आपके ध्यान में लाना चाहता हूँ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Pay attention on the teacher.
✓ Pay attention to the teacher.
The preposition after attention is to, not on.
'Attention' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ Kindly give your attentions to this notice.
✓ Kindly give your attention to this notice.
In this sense attention is uncountable, so it has no plural.
इस अर्थ में 'attention' uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसका plural 'attentions' नहीं बनता।
✗ Many attentions were given to him.
✓ Much attention was given to him.
Attention is uncountable, so it takes much and a singular verb.
'Attention' uncountable है, इसलिए उसके साथ much और singular verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Attention, concentration and focus are close, but they are used differently.
Attention, concentration और focus निकट हैं, पर इनका प्रयोग अलग है।
Turning your mind to something; it can be given or drawn.
किसी बात की ओर मन लगाना; इसे दिया या खींचा जा सकता है।
- She gave him her full attention.
Keeping attention fixed on one thing for some time.
कुछ समय तक ध्यान को एक ही वस्तु पर टिकाए रखना।
- Loud music breaks my concentration.
A clear centre of attention or effort.
ध्यान या प्रयास का स्पष्ट केंद्र।
- The focus of the lesson was grammar.
¶Idioms 4
pay attention (to sb/sth)
to listen to, watch or consider somebody or something carefully
ध्यान देना
- Pay attention to the spelling rules.
attract/catch/draw sb's attention
to make somebody notice you or something
किसी का ध्यान खींचना
- A bright poster caught my attention.
bring sth to sb's attention
to tell somebody about something
किसी के ध्यान में लाना
- The error was brought to the principal's attention.
for the attention of sb
(on a letter) to be read by a particular person
(पत्र पर) अमुक के ध्यानार्थ
- For the attention of the Branch Manager
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
concentration notice heed focus observation interest publicity regard consideration care treatment maintenance service looking after
Antonyms
inattention distraction neglect indifference disregard obscurity at ease
AaSpelling
at·ten·tion
?Which word?
attention, attendance and attentive
Attention is careful listening or thought: 'pay attention'. Attendance is being present, or the number present: 'attendance was poor'. Attentive means paying attention or being helpful: 'an attentive student', 'an attentive waiter'. Attend means to be present at ('attend a class') or, with to, to deal with ('attend to a patient').
Attention ध्यान से सुनना या सोचना है: 'pay attention'। Attendance उपस्थित होना, या उपस्थितों की संख्या है: 'attendance was poor'। Attentive का अर्थ 'ध्यान देने वाला' या 'सेवा-तत्पर' है: 'an attentive student', 'an attentive waiter'। Attend का अर्थ 'उपस्थित होना' ('attend a class') या, to के साथ, 'निपटाना' ('attend to a patient') है।
The attention/attendance/attentive set is a usage item.
Attention, attendance और attentive का सेट usage में आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Pay attention to (not 'on'); attention to detail.
'Pay attention to' के बाद हमेशा preposition 'to' आता है, 'on' नहीं। इसी तरह 'attention to detail' (छोटी-छोटी बातों पर ध्यान देना) भी सही प्रयोग है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pay attention, catch sb's attention, bring to sb's attention, the centre of attention, stand to attention.
Idioms: pay attention (ध्यान देना), catch sb's attention (किसी का ध्यान खींचना), bring to sb's attention (किसी को किसी बात की जानकारी देना), the centre of attention (सबके ध्यान का केंद्र), stand to attention (सावधान की मुद्रा में खड़े होना)।