attention in German
attention in German is Achtung, Aufgepasst, Vorsicht — attention means the mental effort or focus given to something.
attention in German
Achtung
(military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.
Achtung
A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
Aufgepasst
A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
Vorsicht
A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
Wahrschau
A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
Aufmerksamkeit
(uncountable) Mental focus.
Beachtung
(uncountable) Mental focus.
Wachsamkeit
(uncountable) Mental focus.
Aufmerksamkeit
(countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.
Achtung
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.
Habachtstellung
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.
Habtachtstellung
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.
What does "attention" mean?
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noun The mental effort or focus given to something.
"Pay attention, this part is important."
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noun Special care, notice, or romantic interest shown toward someone.
"He showered her with attention all evening."
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noun A formal, alert standing posture used especially by soldiers.
"The recruits snapped to attention as the sergeant entered."
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intj Used to call for silence or focus before an announcement.
"Attention, please: the library will close in ten minutes."
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attention in a sentence
- Pay attention, this part is important.
- The baby needed all her attention, so she ignored the ringing phone.
- He showered her with attention all evening.
- The puppy loved the attention the visiting children gave it.
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What is "attention" in German?
"attention" in German is Achtung, Aufgepasst, Vorsicht. attention means: The mental effort or focus given to something.
How do you use "attention" in a sentence?
Example: "Pay attention, this part is important." In German, "attention" is Achtung, Aufgepasst, Vorsicht.
Are there other ways to say "attention" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "attention": Achtung, Aufgepasst, Vorsicht, Wahrschau, Aufmerksamkeit, Beachtung.
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