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pay attention

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpeɪ əˈtɛnʃən/ · UK /ˌpeɪ əˈtenʃən/

pay attention means: To listen, watch, or think carefully about someone or something.

verb

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To listen, watch, or think carefully about someone or something.

  • Please pay attention.
  • I paid attention to every word.
  • Are you paying attention to the road?

How to use it: pay attention to someone/something (Please pay attention to the instructions.); pay attention to what/how… (Pay attention to how she holds the brush.)

Similar words: focus, concentrate, take notice

Opposites: ignore

Common phrases: pay attention carefully, pay attention to someone

Questions about pay attention

What does pay attention mean?

To listen, watch, or think carefully about someone or something.

What is pay attention in other languages?

Türkçe: dikkat etmek · Español: prestar atención · Français: faire attention · Deutsch: aufpassen · Italiano: prestare attenzione · 日本語: 注意を払う

How do you pronounce pay attention?

In American English /ˌpeɪ əˈtɛnʃən/; in British English /ˌpeɪ əˈtenʃən/.

How do you use pay attention in a sentence?

Please pay attention. I paid attention to every word.

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