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keep attention

[kiːp əˈtenʃən]
verb phrase
manter a atenção
1. to continue to focus or concentrate on something; to maintain awareness or interest in a subject
The teacher struggled to keep attention during the long lecture.
A professora lutava para manter a atenção durante a longa palestra.
2. to hold or sustain the focus or interest of an audience or listener
The speaker managed to keep attention throughout the presentation.
O palestrante conseguiu manter a atenção durante toda a apresentação.
Synonyms
maintain focushold attentionsustain concentrationkeep focused
Antonyms
lose attentionlose focusdistractdivert attention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter a atenção
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manter a atenção / ficar atento
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
manter a atenção / prestar atenção
common colloquial variant
Portugal
manter a atenção / concentrar-se
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's eyes peeled
stay focused
pay attention
hold someone's interest
keep someone engaged
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