Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Attention"
The meaning of "Attention" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does attention hog mean?
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Hog as a noun is a domesticated pig but when used as a verb it is known as to keep or use all of (something) for oneself in an unfair or selfish way, like attention in your example. No trains involved
Q:
What does How to get your crush’s attention mean?
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A crush is someone you like or someone you find attractive. You might like them because of how they look, maybe they are pretty or cute.
So if you want them to notice you, that means you want their attention. “Crush’s attention”.
The whole question means you want your crush to know you. So that you meet them or you are introduced to them.
So if you want them to notice you, that means you want their attention. “Crush’s attention”.
The whole question means you want your crush to know you. So that you meet them or you are introduced to them.
Q:
What does I want to draw you attention to one more question in English. mean?
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they want you to pay attention to one more (the last) question in english
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What does Give me attention mean?
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"Give me attention" or "pay attention to me" means that the person wants you to consider/notice them
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What does to place attention on the wrong thing mean?
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To focus on something not important.
Example: I point at the moon. You look at my finger. You are "placing attention on the wrong thing. "
Example: I point at the moon. You look at my finger. You are "placing attention on the wrong thing. "
Example sentences using "Attention"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with "attention grabbing/attention-grabbing" .
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That product launch press conference had a really good attention grabbing stunt that went viral.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with it has come to our attention that.
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It has come to our attention that you have been consistently late for work.
It has come to our attention that there have been instances of bullying in the corridors.
It has come to our attention that Billy has been absent from class 3 times this week.
It has come to our attention that some of the staff have issues with the new management.
It has come to our attention that there have been instances of bullying in the corridors.
It has come to our attention that Billy has been absent from class 3 times this week.
It has come to our attention that some of the staff have issues with the new management.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with it has come to our attention that
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It has come to our attention that your customer service has not been up to our standards, and as a result we will have to fire you.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with 'attention span'.
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I have really short attention span.
Children usually have short attention span.
To help increase your attention span, try doing yoga and meditation.
Children usually have short attention span.
To help increase your attention span, try doing yoga and meditation.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with attention.
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'the student didn't pay attention'
'may I have your attention please?
'may I have your attention please?
Synonyms of "Attention" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between keep attention and draw attention and hold attention ?
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“Keep/ Hold attention” is almost the same, meaning to make someone continue to pay attention to someone or something. Draw attention means to attract someone’s attention to something. Examples:
The concubines tried every trick in the book to keep the Emporer’s attention.
The teacher used storytelling to hold the students’ attention.
The woman screamed to draw people’s attention to the fire.
The concubines tried every trick in the book to keep the Emporer’s attention.
The teacher used storytelling to hold the students’ attention.
The woman screamed to draw people’s attention to the fire.
Q:
What is the difference between attention hoe and attention hole ?
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Attention hoe = someone who wants everyone’s attention (this is a casually insulting term)
I have never heard of “attention hole.” It sounds like nonsense to me, lol.
I have never heard of “attention hole.” It sounds like nonsense to me, lol.
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What is the difference between to call attention and to draw attention ?
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Call attention = to something or someone else
Draw attention = to yourself
Trump is always calling attention to Biden's mistakes.
Biden draws attention when he makes mistakes.
Draw attention = to yourself
Trump is always calling attention to Biden's mistakes.
Biden draws attention when he makes mistakes.
Q:
What is the difference between It has attracted my attention that... and It has come under my attention that... ?
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Someone running into a shop yelling will 'attract your attention' and if someone tells you something important. Then that fact has come under your attention since you now know about it.
Ex: It has come under my attention that someone's been stealing food from me 😅
1 catches your attention=You pay attention to it.
2 is in knowledge. Telling someone something or finding something out. Has come under your attention
I don't know if this makes any sense 😑
Ex: It has come under my attention that someone's been stealing food from me 😅
1 catches your attention=You pay attention to it.
2 is in knowledge. Telling someone something or finding something out. Has come under your attention
I don't know if this makes any sense 😑
Q:
What is the difference between it called my attention and it caught my attention ?
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la mayor parte del tiempo deberias decir it caught my attention
por cierto. otra frase differente. nada q ver con lo q preguntaste pero.
it came to my attention, es una manera decir "me di cuenta" o "i realized that.."
i had to go to the hospital, my wife was sick, it called my attention. it called for all my attention. it was calling for my attention. o all my attention
viva chile!
por cierto. otra frase differente. nada q ver con lo q preguntaste pero.
it came to my attention, es una manera decir "me di cuenta" o "i realized that.."
i had to go to the hospital, my wife was sick, it called my attention. it called for all my attention. it was calling for my attention. o all my attention
viva chile!
Translations of "Attention"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 放空(not to pay attention to what is happening around) Is it natural to say "zone out?"
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Yes, it is natural. You can also say spacing out.
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How do you say this in English (US)? Paying attention to verbs when I read and hear English is the most effective way to improve my English skill.
Does this sound natural?
Does this sound natural?
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Paying attention to verbs while I’m reading and listening is the most effective way to improve my English skill.
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How do you say this in English (US)? Can I use “it comes to my attention that .......” instead of “it has come to my attention “?
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Not really? I've never heard "to come to someone's attention" used in any tense apart from the past, present perfect and past perfect, so even if you were talking about something that you've only just learned, you would still usually say "it has come to my attention".
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? "She don't mind the attention." and "She pays no attention." Both are the same meaning? Could you please tell me about the difference if they are not the same. Thank you.
A:
She doesn't mind the attention.
She pays no attention.
These have very different meanings.
"She doesn't mind the attention" means that she doesn't mind or object to when other people pay attention to or notice her.
"She pays no attention" means that she doesn't pay attention to other things or to other people. Or it can also mean that she pretends not to notice other things or other people.
She pays no attention.
These have very different meanings.
"She doesn't mind the attention" means that she doesn't mind or object to when other people pay attention to or notice her.
"She pays no attention" means that she doesn't pay attention to other things or to other people. Or it can also mean that she pretends not to notice other things or other people.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? short attention span
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*Thank you! It is my first time using this app! You are so kind!*
Just a little bit of mistakes! You are doing very well in your english!
Just a little bit of mistakes! You are doing very well in your english!
Other questions about "Attention"
Q:
Bring your attention to your work.
Don't care about others; instead, bring your attention to yourself.
Does this sound natural?
Don't care about others; instead, bring your attention to yourself.
Does this sound natural?
A:
× Bring your attention to your work.
✓ Focus on your work.
× Don't care about others; instead, bring your attention to yourself.
✓ Don't care what others think about you ; instead, focus on yourself.
Your sentences are grammatically correct but they sounded too imperative as if you were ordering someone
I have corrected the sentence to make it sound more light hearted
✓ Focus on your work.
× Don't care about others; instead, bring your attention to yourself.
✓ Don't care what others think about you ; instead, focus on yourself.
Your sentences are grammatically correct but they sounded too imperative as if you were ordering someone
I have corrected the sentence to make it sound more light hearted
Q:
Can I say "the attention she pays" or does this sound unnatural?
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To emphasize the attention does sound weird. She, being the person, is considered more important than her attention.
Q:
Can I say I got his attention to it instead of I drew his attention to it?
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Yes
Q:
But since I have paid so much more attention to it than to some of the other criteria, I have thought it best, for the most part, to avoid the technical term prototypical meaning and use instead the less theory-bound term basic meaning – which readers should understand as meaning ‘apparently basic for pedagogical purposes and possibly also conceptually basic in the minds of many native-speakers’ . (In order to STRIKE OUT the words apparently and possibly, lots more research would need to be done.)
What does “strike out” mean here?
Thank you very much!
What does “strike out” mean here?
Thank you very much!
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They have replaced a technical term with a “basic meaning” that contains the words apparently and probably. They are saying to remove (strike out) these words would take a lot more research. They are using these words to avoid being 100% definite about their statements. To be definite (and remove those words as below) would take a lot more work.
“basic for pedagogical purposes and also conceptually basic in the minds of many native-speakers”
“basic for pedagogical purposes and also conceptually basic in the minds of many native-speakers”
Q:
Thank for your attention.
Thank you for your attention.
Which expression is correct?
Thank you for your attention.
Which expression is correct?
A:
Thanks (add s) is fine too.
Thanks for your attention.
Thanks for your attention.
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