attention

attenzione

Il concentrarsi su qualcuno o qualcosa guardando, ascoltando o pensando con cura.

In inglese semplice: The act of looking, listening, or thinking carefully about someone or something.

• Please pay attention.
• The noise caught my attention.
• He gave the teacher his full attention.

Come si usa: pay attention to someone/something (Please pay attention to the instructions.); draw/attract someone’s attention to something (She drew my attention to a small mistake.)

Sinonimi: focus, concentration

Contrari: inattention

Espressioni comuni: pay attention, attention to something, attract attention

attenti

Postura militare con il corpo diritto, i piedi uniti e le braccia lungo i fianchi.

In inglese semplice: A straight standing position with feet together and arms at the sides, used by soldiers.

• The guard stood at attention.
• The soldiers came to attention at the command.
• She remained at attention until the officer had passed.

Come si usa: stand at attention (The soldiers stood at attention.); come to attention (The guards came to attention when the officer arrived.)

Espressioni comuni: stand at attention, come to attention, at attention