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attention

/əˈtɛnʃən/ /əˈtɛnʃən/
noun
  1. 1
    dikkatuncountable

    The act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something carefully.

    • Please pay attention to the instructions.
      Lütfen talimatlara dikkat edin.
    • Can I have your attention for a moment, please?
      Bir dakikalığına dikkatinizi verebilir misiniz, lütfen?
  2. 2
    ilgiuncountable

    Interest that people show in someone or something.

    • The new film has attracted a lot of attention.
      Yeni film çok ilgi çekti.
    • Little children often misbehave just to get attention.
      Küçük çocuklar çoğu zaman sırf ilgi çekmek için yaramazlık yapar.
  3. 3
    bakım, müdahale, özenuncountable

    Special care, treatment or action that someone or something needs.

    • The injured passenger needed urgent medical attention.
      Yaralı yolcunun acil tıbbi müdahaleye ihtiyacı vardı.
    • This old car needs a lot of attention.
      Bu eski arabanın çok bakıma ihtiyacı var.
  4. 4
    hazır ol (duruşu)uncountable

    The position of a soldier standing very straight and still, with the feet together.

    • The soldiers stood to attention as the general walked past.
      General yanlarından geçerken askerler hazır ol vaziyetinde durdu.
    • The children stood at attention during the national anthem.
      Çocuklar milli marş sırasında hazır olda durdu.
  5. 5
    (-in) dikkatineuncountable Formal

    Used in 'for the attention of' on a letter or parcel, to show who should deal with it.

    • Send the letter for the attention of the sales manager.
      Mektubu satış müdürünün dikkatine gönderin.
    • Please mark the parcel 'For the attention of Mr Demir'.
      Lütfen paketin üzerine 'Sayın Demir'in dikkatine' yazın.

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pay attention toattract attentiondraw attention toget someone's attentioncatch someone's attentionthe centre of attentionattention to detailmedical attentionbring something to someone's attentionattention spanstand to attentionfor the attention of

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