Engelsk substantiv: attention | |||
1. | attention (om erkjendelse) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | attending | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | basic cognitive process | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | attentiveness, clock-watching, ear, eye, heed, notice, notice, observance, observation, paying attention, regard | ||
Uttrykk med motsatt 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. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | aid, care, tending | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | work | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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 erkjendelse) a general interest that leads people to want to know more | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She was the center of attention. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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 spesifikke uttrykk | courtesy | ||
5. | attention (om erkjendelse) the faculty or power of mental concentration | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | faculty, mental faculty, module | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | absorption, alertness, concentration, engrossment, immersion, mental note, vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness | ||
6. | attention (om egenskap) 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 spesifikke uttrykk | stance | ||
Kjennetegner disse uttrykkene | attentive, inattentive | ||
Overordnet kategori | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||