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undivided attention

[/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd əˈtenʃən/]
noun
atenção exclusiva
1. complete and undistracted focus or concentration on something or someone
She gave the presentation her undivided attention.
Ela deu à apresentação sua atenção exclusiva.
2. the state of not being distracted or split between multiple things
The child needs the teacher's undivided attention to learn properly.
A criança precisa da atenção exclusiva do professor para aprender adequadamente.
NYC Slang
all eyes on me; eyes on the prize
Synonyms
full attentioncomplete focustotal concentrationsingle-minded focusrapt attention
Antonyms
divided attentiondistractioninattentionscattered focus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atenção exclusiva
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atenção completa
alternative common expression
São Paulo
foco total
modern, business-oriented usage
Portugal
atenção exclusiva
formal and standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone your undivided attention
command someone's undivided attention
have someone's undivided attention
demand undivided attention
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