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draw attention

[drɔ ə'tenʃən]
verb phrase
chamar atenção
1. to cause someone to notice or focus on something or someone
The bright red car drew attention from everyone on the street.
O carro vermelho brilhante chamou a atenção de todos na rua.
2. to intentionally make something noticeable or remarkable
She wore an unusual outfit to draw attention to her new fashion line.
Ela usou uma roupa inusitada para chamar atenção para sua nova linha de moda.
NYC Slang
make waves
Synonyms
attract attentioncatch someone's eyegrab attentionstand outcapture interest
Antonyms
go unnoticedblend inescape attentionhide away

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamar atenção
most common usage
Brazil
atrair atenção
more formal alternative
Portugal
atrair a atenção
preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
chamar a atenção
also commonly used in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw attention to something
draw unwanted attention
draw public attention
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