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paying attention
[ˈpeɪɪŋ əˈtenʃən]
verb phrase
prestar atenção
1.
Concentrating or focusing one's mind on something; listening or watching carefully
Were you paying attention to what the teacher said?
Você estava prestando atenção no que o professor disse?
2.
Showing interest or care in something or someone
She wasn't paying attention to her appearance anymore.
Ela não estava mais prestando atenção à sua aparência.
NYC Slang
paying mind; staying woke; clocking it
Synonyms
concentrating
focusing
listening
watching
minding
observing
Antonyms
ignoring
disregarding
daydreaming
neglecting
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prestar atenção
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prestar atenção
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
prestar atenção
Standard usage, sometimes informal: 'tá ligado?'
Portugal
estar atento
Also 'prestar atenção' but 'estar atento' is more common
Related Idioms & Phrases
pay attention to detail
catch someone's attention
draw attention to
turn a blind eye
keep your eyes peeled
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