0 notice, thought, or interest:
They're organizing a campaign to draw people's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.
Wait a moment and I'll give you my full/undivided attention (= I'll listen to and think about only you).
After an hour, my attention started to wander (= I stopped taking notice).
If you don't pay attention now, you'll get it all wrong later.
Don't pay any attention to Nina - she doesn't know what she's talking about.
He wasn't paying attention to the safety instructions.
He likes telling jokes and being the centre of attention at parties.
Many countries are starting to turn their attention to new forms of energy.
2 (especially in the armed forces) a way of standing, with the feet together, arms by your sides, head up, and shoulders back, and not moving:
3 the act of directing the mind to listen, see, or understand; notice:
4 time or effort that you are willing to give to help someone or something because you care about that person or thing:
5 (in the armed forces) an order to stand straight and not move, with your feet together, arms by your sides, and head facing to the front, or this way of standing:
Each cadet stood at attention for inspection.
6 written on an envelope or at the top of a letter to show who should read it:
The war has diverted attention away from the country's economic problems.
Please excuse me from the rest of the meeting - I've just received a phone call that requires my immediate attention.
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
I prodded her in the back to get her attention.
Pay attention to what she's saying because she won't explain it a second time.
The 28 color photographs add to the explanations in the text, and the numerous diagrams and geologic maps, all in colour, deserve much attention.
To this end it is disappointing that the book has paid only scant attention to the psychological processes in the disorder.
The concept of value orientations has received much attention in sociological and psychological literature over the past forty years.
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