attention

full, rapt, undivided

The teacher demanded full attention from all students during the important safety demonstration.

scant

The teacher paid scant attention to the student's hand raised in the back row.

devote, direct, give (sb/sth), pay, turn

The teacher asked the students to direct their attention to the whiteboard at the front of the classroom.

get, have, receive

Her new business idea quickly got the attention of several major investors in the industry.

attract, call, capture, catch, command, compel, draw, excite, grab

The bright red poster quickly grabbed everyone's attention in the crowded shopping mall.

deflect, distract, divert, draw

The magician used a colorful scarf to draw attention away from his hidden hand movements.

hold, keep, rivet

The bright colors of the painting held my attention for several minutes.

concentrate, confine, focus

The teacher asked the students to focus their attention on the board during the lesson.

refocus, transfer

After the argument, she transferred her attention to planning the surprise birthday party.

deserve, need, require

The child's artwork deserves attention from everyone who visits the classroom.

jostle for, vie for

Multiple demands were jostling for my attention during the busy morning meeting.

repay

This old photograph really repays careful attention if you look at all the small details.

bring sth to

I wanted to bring the safety problem to the manager's attention before someone got hurt.

avoid, escape

The celebrity wore dark sunglasses and a hat to escape media attention while shopping.

focus

Her parents' attention focused on helping her prepare for the university entrance exam.

wander

My attention wandered when the movie became too slow and boring.

for sb's ~, for the ~ of

I left a note on the fridge for my roommate's attention about the broken dishwasher.

attention to detail

The chef's attention to detail made every dish taste absolutely delicious.

care and attention

The garden needs regular care and attention if you want the flowers to bloom beautifully.

the centre of attention

At the wedding, the bride was naturally the centre of attention throughout the evening.

the focus of attention

The new policy became the focus of attention at yesterday's community meeting.

force your attentions on sb

He kept trying to force his attentions on her even though she made it clear she wasn't interested.

individual, personal, special

Each student in the class deserves individual attention from their teacher.

devote, give, lavish

The teacher gave her full attention to the student who was struggling with the difficult math problem.

be in need of, need, require, want

The broken fence in our garden needs attention before the winter arrives.