attention span in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for attention span in the English»Italian Dictionary

attention span [Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃən spæn] N

he has a very short attention span

la sua capacità di attenzione or di concentrazione è molto ridotta

Translations for attention span in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.span¹ [Brit span, Am spæn] N

1. span (period of time):

span

periodo m

span

arco m di tempo

the span of sb's life, career

la durata della vita, della carriera di qn

a short span of time

un breve periodo

time span

periodo di tempo

over a span of several years

nell'arco di diversi anni

to have a short concentration span

avere una concentrazione di breve durata or non riuscire a stare concentrato a lungo

2. span (width):

span (across hand)

spanna f

span (across arms)

apertura f

span (of bridge)

campata f

span (of arch)

luce f

the wing-span (of bird, aircraft)

l'apertura alare

the bridge crosses the river in a single span

il fiume è attraversato da un ponte a una sola arcata

3. span (extent) fig:

the whole span of human history

l'intero corso della storia dell'umanità

4. span (measurement):

span arch

spanna f

II.span¹ <forma in -ing spanning, pt, pp spanned> [Brit span, Am spæn] VB trans

1. span:

span bridge, arch:

attraversare

span ENGINEER person: river

costruire un ponte su

2. span (encompass):

span fig

estendersi

span fig

comprendere

her life spanned most of the nineteenth century

la sua vita ha abbracciato buona parte del diciannovesimo secolo

his career spanned several decades

la sua carriera è durata molti decenni

a group spanning the age range 10 to 14

un gruppo che comprende ragazzi fra i 10 e i 14 anni

I.span² [Brit span, Am spæn] N

1. span NAUT:

span

penzolo m

2. span:

span (of horses)

pariglia f

span (of oxen)

giogo m

II.span² <forma in -ing spanning, pt, pp spanned> [Brit span, Am spæn] VB trans

1. span NAUT:

span

legare, fissare con un penzolo

2. span:

span horses

apparigliare

span oxen

aggiogare

span³ [Brit span, Am spæn] VB pp arch

span → spin II, III

I.attention [Brit əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. attention (notice, interest):

attention

attenzione f

media attention

attenzione dei media

to attract (much) attention

attirare (molta) attenzione

to get, hold, have sb's attention

attirare, tenere desta, avere l'attenzione di qn

to be the centre or focus of attention

essere al centro dell'attenzione

to draw attention to sth, to focus attention on sth

richiamare, attirare l'attenzione su qc

to seek or demand attention child:

cercare di attirare l'attenzione

to give one's full attention to sth

prestare molta attenzione a qc

to divide one's attention between X and Y

dividere la propria attenzione tra X e Y

to turn one's attention to sth

rivolgere la propria attenzione a qc

I wasn't paying attention

non stavo prestando or facendo attenzione or non ero attento

pay attention!

state attenti! or prestate, fate attenzione!

to bring sth to sb's attention

portare qc all'attenzione di qn

it has come to my attention that …

sono venuto a sapere che …

it has been drawn to my attention that …

mi è stato fatto notare che …

attention please!

attenzione prego!

2. attention (treatment, care):

attention

attenzione f

attention

attenzioni fpl

attention MED

assistenza f

attention MED

cura f

attention MED

cure fpl

his spelling needs attention

deve fare attenzione all'ortografia

attention to detail

attenzione ai dettagli

to give some attention to sth

occuparsi di qc

the car needs attention

l'auto ha bisogno di assistenza

my hair needs attention

devo fare qualcosa per i miei capelli

I will give the matter my earliest, urgent attention form

mi occuperò della questione al più presto, con la massima urgenza

for the attention of

all'attenzione di

some letters for your attention, sir

alcune lettere per lei, signore

with proper attention she will recover

con le dovute cure, si ristabilirà

with proper attention the washing machine will last for years

prestando le dovute attenzioni, la lavatrice durerà anni

3. attention MIL:

to stand to or at attention

stare or essere sull'attenti

to come to attention

mettersi sull'attenti

II.attention [Brit əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] INTERJ MIL

attention

attenti

attention span in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for attention span in the English»Italian Dictionary

attention span N

attention span

capacità f di concentrazione

Translations for attention span in the English»Italian Dictionary

span¹ [spæn]

span pt of spin

See also spin

I.spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

spin

giro m

2. spin (drive):

to go [or take the car] for a spin

andare a fare un giro (in macchina)

3. spin (in washing machine):

spin

centrifugata f

II.spin <spun, spun> [spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girare

spin clothes

centrifugare

to spin a ball

dare un effetto a una palla

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

filare

3. spin (tell):

spin story, tale

raccontare

III.spin <spun, spun> [spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girare

2. spin (make thread):

spin

filare

I.span² [spæn] N

1. span:

span of time

lasso m (di tempo)

span of project

durata f

2. span ARCHIT:

span of bridge, arch

luce f

3. span AVIAT, NAUT:

span of wing, sail

apertura f alare

II.span² <-nn-> [spæn] VB trans

1. span (cross):

span

attraversare

2. span (include):

span

abbracciare

attention [ə·ˈten·ʃən] N

1. attention (maintenance):

attention

attenzione f

2. attention (care, notice):

attention

attenzione f

Attention: John Smith (on envelope)

all'attenzione di John Smith

to pay attention

prestare attenzione

to turn one's attentions to sth

rivolgere la propria attenzione a qc

3. attention MIL:

to stand at attention

stare sull'attenti

attention!

attenti!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The short stories and changing styles were specifically designed to keep viewers' attention span.

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Researchers exploring this subtype created rating scales for children which included questions regarding symptoms such as short attention span, distractibility, drowsiness, and passivity.

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He was not the best of students, due to his enthusiastic attitude and very short attention span.

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Individual articles are read in portions proportional to the attention span, which depends on the user, their mood, the article, etc.

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His work, totally against the grain in its day, is accepted without question by the attention span of today.

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Their attention span decreases, they are usually hyperactive and distractible, they sleep poorly, and their school performance deteriorates.

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Writers interpreted them to represent the limited attention span of listeners, the distortion inside his mind, nostalgic ephemera, or a synesthesia-inspired theme.

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Another sort of problem is the limited attention span of individuals.

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Coupled with her short attention span and tendency to grow bored easily, this leads to her joining and quitting every after school activity club.

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So the idea of him being an executive producer was always going to be hopeless because he had the attention span of the average flea.

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