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atención

[a.ten.ˈθjon]
nounfemininepl: atenciones
atenção
1. The action or state of concentrating on something; mental focus
Please pay attention to the instructions.
Por favor, preste atenção às instruções.
2. Care, consideration, or regard shown to someone
She received a lot of attention from the audience.
Ela recebeu muita atenção do público.
3. A polite expression used to draw notice or request something
Attention! Everyone gather here.
Atenção! Todos se reúnam aqui.
4. A courteous act or gesture; service or assistance
The hotel staff provided excellent attention to detail.
A equipe do hotel forneceu excelente atenção aos detalhes.
Synonyms
concentracióncuidadoconsideraciónvigilanciaobservación
Antonyms
desatenciónnegligenciadistracciónignorancia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atenção
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atenção
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
atenção
Standard usage
Portugal
atenção
Standard usage, sometimes used in colloquial phrases like 'olha a atenção'

Related Idioms & Phrases

llamar la atención (to draw attention)
prestar atención (to pay attention)
poner atención (to pay attention)
atención al cliente (customer service)
sin falta de atención (attentively)
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