attente in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for attente in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attentive [Am əˈtɛn(t)ɪv, Brit əˈtɛntɪv] ADJ

1. attentive (caring, considerate):

attentive host/husband

atento

to be attentive to sb

ser atento con alguien

2. attentive (concentrating):

attentive student/audience

atento

to be attentive to sth

prestar atención a algo

be more attentive to the teacher's advice

presta más atención a las recomendaciones del profesor

entente [Am ɑnˈtɑnt, Brit ɒnˈtɒnt, ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t] N no pl

entente

entente f

detente [Am deɪˈtɑnt, Brit deɪˈtɑːnt] N U POL

detente

distensión f

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

1.1. attention U (concentration):

attention

atención f

(could I have your) attention, please!

¡atención, por favor!

to hold sb's attention

mantener la atención de alguien

to pay attention to sth/sb

prestarle atención a algo/alguien

he doesn't pay attention

no presta atención

he doesn't pay attention

no atiende

they have turned their attention to the European market

han pasado a concentrar su atención en el mercado europeo

1.2. attention (notice):

attention U U

atención f

to attract attention

llamar la atención

to attract sb's attention

atraer la atención de alguien

children do that to get or attract attention

los niños hacen eso para que se les haga caso or para que se les preste atención

see if you can catch his attention

a ver si logras atraer su atención

you always have to be the center of attention!

¡siempre tienes que ser el centro de atención!

don't pay any attention to her, she's only teasing

no le hagas caso, te está tomando el pelo

to bring or call sth to sb's attention

informar a alguien de algo

it has been brought to my attention or it has come to my attention that …

me han informado or me he enterado de que …

I'd like to draw attention to the fact that …

quisiera hacerles notar que …

I didn't want to draw attention to myself

no quería llamar la atención

this incident has drawn attention away from the central issue

este incidente ha apartado or desviado la atención de la cuestión central

1.3. attention (care):

attention U U

atención f

he needs to show greater attention to detail

tiene que ser más minucioso

the problem will receive our prompt attention

el problema recibirá nuestra inmediata atención

the engine needs attention

el motor necesita algunos ajustes or arreglos

the paint work needs some attention

hay que retocar la pintura

for the attention of the Sales Department

a la atención del departamento de ventas

2. attention <attentions, pl > (of admirer):

attention

atenciones fpl

3. attention U MIL:

to come or stand to attention

ponerse en posición de firme(s)

to stand at attention

estar firme(s)

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

attention

¡atención!

attention MIL

¡firme(s)!

attention-seeking [əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nˌsikɪŋ] N U

attention-seeking

captación f de la atención

attention-seeking behavior

comportamiento m que busca captar la atención

attention span N

attention span

capacidad f de concentración

attend to VB [Am əˈtɛnd -, Brit əˈtɛnd -] (v + prep + o)

1. attend to (look after):

attend to patient/customer

atender

attend to patient/customer

ocuparse de

are you being attended to?

¿lo atienden?

are you being attended to?

¿está atendido?

2. attend to (deal with):

attend to correspondence/filing

ocuparse de

I must get this tooth attended to

tengo que hacerme ver esta muela

attend on VB [Am əˈtɛnd -, Brit əˈtɛnd -] liter (v + prep + o)

1. attend on (wait on):

attend on king/guests

atender

2. attend on (be consequence of):

only evil can attend on it

no puede acarrear sino males

I.attend [Am əˈtɛnd, Brit əˈtɛnd] VB trans

1.1. attend form (be present at):

attend conference/wedding

asistir a form

the meeting was well attended

asistió mucha gente a la reunión

the exhibition has been poorly attended

la exposición ha tenido poco público

1.2. attend form (go to regularly):

attend church/school

ir a

attend classes

ir a

attend classes

asistir a

2. attend (take care of):

attend patient

atender

attend patient

ocuparse de

attend king/guests

atender

3. attend (heed) liter:

attend warning

atender a

attend warning

hacer caso de

4. attend (accompany) liter:

an undertaking attended by great perils

una empresa que comporta grandes riesgos form

may good fortune attend them!

¡que la suerte los acompañe!

II.attend [Am əˈtɛnd, Brit əˈtɛnd] VB intr

1. attend (be present):

attend

asistir

I don't think I'll attend

me parece que no voy a asistir

the father attended at the birth

el padre estuvo presente en el momento del nacimiento

2. attend (pay attention):

attend

atender

attend

prestar atención

attend

poner atención LatAm

to attend to sth

atender or prestar atención a algo

to attend to sth

poner atención a algo LatAm

I.attempt [Am əˈtɛm(p)t, Brit əˈtɛm(p)t] VB trans

1. attempt (have a try at):

candidates should attempt all questions

los examinandos deben intentar responder a todas las preguntas form

she attempted a smile

intentó sonreír

he is going to attempt the exam again

va a presentarse al examen otra vez

he had attempted the north face before

ya había intentado escalar la ladera norte

2. attempt (try):

to attempt to + infin/-ing

tratar de or intentar +  infin

to attempt to beat the record

tratar de or intentar batir el récord

don't attempt walking yet

no trate de or no intente caminar todavía

3. attempt <attempted, pp >:

attempted suicide

intento m de suicidio

attempted murder/robbery

tentativa f de asesinato/robo

attempted coup

intentona f golpista

II.attempt [Am əˈtɛm(p)t, Brit əˈtɛm(p)t] N

attempt

intento m

he broke his arm in the attempt

se rompió un brazo en el intento

at or esp Am on the first attempt

a la primera (tentativa)

at or esp Am on the first attempt

al primer intento

at least they made the attempt

al menos lo intentaron

at least they made the attempt

al menos hicieron la tentativa

attempt to + infin in my attempt to avoid the other car …

al tratar de or intentar esquivar el otro coche …

they made no attempt to be polite

no hicieron ningún esfuerzo para ser corteses

attempt at sth/-ing I made an attempt at conversation

traté de or intenté entablar conversación

their attempts at lighting a fire failed

fracasaron en su intento de encender fuego

she had another attempt at the record

volvió a intentar batir el récord

to make an attempt on sb's life

atentar contra la vida de alguien

attente in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for attente in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attentive [ə·ˈten·tɪv] ADJ

attentive

atento, -a

to be attentive to sb

ser atento con alguien

to be attentive to sb's needs

preocuparse por las necesidades de alguien

attention span N

attention span

capacidad f de concentración

attention [ə·ˈten·ʃən] N

1. attention (maintenance):

attention

cuidado m

2. attention (care, notice):

attention

atención f

Attention: John Smith (on envelope)

a la atención de John Smith

to pay attention

prestar atención

to turn one's attentions to sth

dirigir la atención hacia algo

3. attention MIL:

to stand at attention

cuadrarse

attention!

¡firmes!

I.batten [ˈbæt·ən] N NAUT

batten for a sail

sable m

batten for a hatch

listón m

batten for a hatch

barra f de cierre

II.batten [ˈbæt·ən] VB trans

batten

reforzar con listones

III.batten [ˈbæt·ən] VB intr

to batten on sb

vivir a costa de alguien

I.attempt [ə·ˈtempt] N

1. attempt (try):

attempt

intento m

to make an attempt at doing sth

intentar hacer algo

2. attempt (attack):

attempt

atentado m

II.attempt [ə·ˈtempt] VB trans

attempt

intentar

I.attend [ə·ˈtend] VB trans (be present at)

attend

asistir a

II.attend [ə·ˈtend] VB intr

1. attend (be present):

attend

asistir

2. attend (take care of):

to attend to sb/sth

atender a alguien/algo

3. attend form (listen carefully):

attend

atender

I.attest [ə·ˈtest] VB trans

1. attest (demonstrate):

attest

testimoniar

2. attest (authenticate):

attest

atestiguar

II.attest [ə·ˈtest] VB intr

attest

testimoniar

attenuate [ə·ˈten·jʊ·eɪt] VB trans form

attenuate

atenuar

I.attendant [ə·ˈten·dənt] N

1. attendant (helper):

attendant

asistente(-a) m (f)

2. attendant (servant):

attendant

encargado(-a) m (f)

II.attendant [ə·ˈten·dənt] ADJ

attendant

relacionado, -a

attendant

asociado, -a

flatten [ˈflæt·n] VB trans

1. flatten (make level):

flatten

allanar

to flatten oneself against sth

pegarse contra algo

2. flatten MUS:

flatten

bajar el tono