Engelsk navneord: attention | |||
1. | attention (om erkendelse) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | attending | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | basic cognitive process | ||
Mere specifikke termer | attentiveness, clock-watching, ear, eye, heed, notice, notice, observance, observation, paying attention, regard | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | inattention | ||
2. | attention (om handling) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | No medical care was required. The old car needs constant attention. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | aid, care, tending | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | work | ||
Mere specifikke termer | baby sitting, babysitting, dental care, faith cure, faith healing, first aid, hair care, haircare, hairdressing, health care, healthcare, incubation, intervention, livery, manicure, maternalism, nourishment, nursing, nurturance, pedicure, personal care, pet sitting, skin care, skincare, tender loving care, TLC, treatment, tree surgery | ||
3. | attention (om erkendelse) a general interest that leads people to want to know more | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She was the center of attention. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet | ||
Mere specifikke termer | enhancer, foil | ||
4. | attention (om handling) a courteous act indicating affection | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She tried to win his heart with her many attentions. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | courtesy | ||
5. | attention (om erkendelse) the faculty or power of mental concentration | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | faculty, mental faculty, module | ||
Mere specifikke termer | absorption, alertness, concentration, engrossment, immersion, mental note, vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness | ||
6. | attention (om egenskab) a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The troops stood at attention. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | stance | ||
Kendetegner | attentive, inattentive | ||
Overordnet emneområde | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||