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estar atento

[ɛʃ'taɾ a'tẽtu]
verb phrase
to be attentive, to be alert, to pay attention
1. to be watchful and focused on something; to give careful attention
You need to be attentive during the meeting.
Você precisa estar atento durante a reunião.
2. to be aware or conscious of something; to keep watch
Stay alert for any suspicious activity.
Esteja atento para qualquer atividade suspeita.
3. to be ready and vigilant
The guards were attentive to the slightest movement.
Os guardas estavam atentos ao menor movimento.
NYC Slang
stay woke, keep your eyes open
Synonyms
estar vigilanteestar alertaestar concentradoprestar atençãoestar observador
Antonyms
estar desatentoestar distraídoestar desocupadoestar alheio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar atento
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estar atento
Common usage with colloquial emphasis on staying aware
São Paulo
estar atento
Standard usage, often in business and formal contexts
Portugal
estar atento
Standard usage with equal frequency in formal and informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar atento aos detalhes
estar atento ao que se passa
manter-se atento
estar com olho aberto
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