llamar la atención



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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
SpanishEnglish
llamar la atención loc verb (persona: actuar llamativamente)make a scene v expr
  play around v expr
 Daniel es un niño insoportable que quiere llamar la atención a toda hora.
 Daniel is an unbearable child; he's always making a scene.
llamar la atención loc verb (cosa: ser llamativo)stand out v expr
  be striking, be remarkable, be noteworthy v expr
 Si quieres vender tu apartamento, pon un aviso amarillo que llame la atención.
 If you want to sell your flat, post an advert that stands out.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
Additional Translations
SpanishEnglish
llamarle la atención a alguien loc verb + prep (reprenderlo, reconvenirlo)tell [sb] off v expr
  scold [sb]⇒ vtr
 El director le llamó la atención a Sandra por el descuido.
 The boss told Sandra off for the oversight.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
SpanishEnglish
llamar poderosamente la atención loc verb (ser tremendamente llamativo) (colloquial)stand out like a sore thumb v expr
  really attract attention, really grab attention v expr
 Ese vestido amarillo llama poderosamente la atención.
 That yellow dress stands out like a sore thumb.
no llamar la atención loc verb (pasar inadvertido)not draw attention v expr
  not stand out v expr
 Hay mucha inseguridad, no llames la atención en la calle.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

'llamar la atención' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the Spanish description:
atraer - buscar con la mirada - buscar con la vista - chistido - dar el cantazo - de puntillas - ejem - exhibir - ey - hacerse el muerto - hacerse notar - manecilla - mirar - oiga - oye - pasar desapercibido - saltar a la vista
English:
attract attention - catch the attention of - catch the eye - command attention - demand attention - grab the eye - make a noise - scream - stick out like a sore thumb - turn heads - turn your head - wheel out - grab - jump out - raise eyebrows - conspicuous - attention-seeking - attract - bring to attention - call attention to - catch attention - catch the eye of - catch your eye - chastise - cry for help - draw attention - engage - inconspicuously


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