Složené tvary
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attention deficit disorder,
attention-deficit disorder n | (medical condition) | porucha pozornosti ž + ž |
| | Children with attention deficit disorder have trouble concentrating. |
| attention span n | (duration of concentration) | doba trvání pozornosti fráze |
| | Most adults have an attention span of about 20 minutes. |
| call attention to [sth] v expr | (point [sth] out) | upozornit na, poukázat na dok + předl |
| | The tour guide called our attention to an interesting plaque on the floor. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | (focal point) | střed pozornosti m + ž |
| | The photographer framed the photo in such a way as to ensure the flower was the centre of attention. |
center of attention (US),
centre of attention (UK) n | figurative (focus of interest) | střed pozornosti m + ž |
| | The painting was the centre of attention at the exhibition. |
| | The UAE was the centre of attention as the region's biggest football tournament came to the country. |
| demand attention vtr + n | (behave in attention-seeking way) (chování) | vyžadovat pozornost ned + ž |
| | That child is constantly demanding attention. |
| demand attention vtr + n | (require urgent consideration) (společenský problém) | vyžadovat pozornost ned + ž |
| | Gun violence is a serious matter that demands attention. |
| detract attention vtr + n | (distract people) | vyrušovat, rozptylovat ned |
| | | odvést pozornost dok + ž |
| detract attention from [sth] v expr | (distract people from [sth]) | odvést pozornost od dok, fráze |
| detract [sb]'s attention from [sth] v expr | (distract [sb] from [sth]) | odvést pozornost od dok, fráze |
| | Stop trying to detract our attention from what's really important. |
direct attention to [sth/sb],
direct [sb]'s attention to [sth/sb] v expr | (attract notice, highlight) | nasměrovat pozornost na dok, fráze |
| | I'd like to direct your attention to the graph at the top of Page 5 in the report. |
| distract [sb]'s attention⇒ vtr | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | odvádět pozornost ned + ž |
| | The boy distracted the woman's attention while his friend picked her pocket. |
| distract [sb]'s attention from [sth]⇒ vtr | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | odvádět pozornost od ned, fráze |
| | The nurse talked to the baby to distract his attention from the injection. |
| distract attention from [sth] v expr | (create a diversion) | odvést pozornost od dok, fráze |
| | Magicians need to know how to distract attention from what they are doing. |
| | The gaudy packaging is just an attempt to distract attention from the shoddy product inside. |
| divert attention vtr + n | (create a distraction) | odvést pozornost dok + ž |
| divert attention from [sth/sb] v expr | (distract from) | odvést pozornost dok + ž |
| | The Prime Minister's speech on immigration was an attempt to divert attention from more serious issues. |
| divided attention n | (multitasking) | schopnost soustředit se na více věcí najednou |
| | The study investigates the influence of divided attention on the performance of car drivers. |
| draw attention vtr + n | (be very noticeable) | přitahovat pozornost ned + ž |
| | Garish clothing draws attention. |
| draw attention to [sth] v expr | (make [sth] noticeable) | přitáhnout pozornost dok + ž |
| | | získat pozornost dok + ž |
| | Bold text is used to draw attention to certain words. |
| pay attention vtr + n | (be attentive) | dávat pozor ned + m |
| | | soustředit se ned |
| | Pay attention! Don't keep reading when I'm talking to you! |
| pay attention to [sth] v expr | (take notice of) | pozorně poslouchat přísl + ned |
| | | soustředit se na ned + předl |
| | Please pay attention to this important information. |
| pay attention to [sth] v expr | (concentrate on) | dávat pozor na ned, fráze |
| | Pay close attention to every word he says. |
| pay attention to [sb] v expr | (listen to [sb]) (někoho) | poslouchat ned |
| | Pay attention to me when I'm trying to tell you something important. |
| | Poslouchej mě, když se ti snažím říct něco důležitého. |
| pay special attention to [sth] v expr | (take specific note of) | věnovat zvláštní pozornost ned, fráze |
| | The math teacher said we should pay special attention to the negative signs. |
stand at attention,
stand to attention v expr | (military: stand straight) | stát v pozoru |
| | The entire company stood to attention in perfect unison. |