English · Word Candidate

attention

/əˈtɛn.ʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: attentions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Mental focus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập trung tinh thần

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Noun

Examples

Please direct your attention to the following words.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động thể hiện quan tâm

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Noun

Examples

She attended her sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lệnh gọi quân nhân chú ý

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một lời kêu gọi mọi người im lặng và chú ý

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “attention” mean?

Mental focus.

Is “attention” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.