attention span in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for attention span in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attention span N

attention span

capacidad f de concentración

Translations for attention span in the English»Spanish Dictionary

at this age children have a short attention span

a esta edad los niños no pueden mantener la atención por períodos prolongados

Translations for attention span in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.span¹ [Am spæn, Brit span] N

1. span (full extent):

span (of hand)

palmo m

span (of wing)

envergadura f

span (of bridge, arch)

luz f

2. span (part of bridge):

span

arco m

3. span (of time):

span

lapso m

span

espacio m

span

período m

4. span (range):

at this age children have a short attention span

a esta edad los niños no pueden mantener la atención por períodos prolongados

the whole span of American history

la historia americana en toda su extensión

II.span¹ <pres part spanning; pt, pp spanned> [Am spæn, Brit span] VB trans

1. span (extend over):

span

abarcar

a career that spanned 60 years

una carrera que abarcó 60 años or que se extendió a lo largo de 60 años

a story spanning four generations

una historia que transcurre a lo largo de cuatro generaciones or que abarca cuatro generaciones

2. span (cross):

the bridge that spans the Tagus

el puente que se extiende sobre el Tajo or que cruza el Tajo

to span a river with a bridge

tender un puente sobre un río

See also life span

life span N

life span (of living creature)

vida f

life span (of project)

duración f

life span (of equipment)

vida f útil

span² [Am spæn, Brit span] N

span (of horses)

tronco m

span (of oxen)

yunta f

span⁴ [Am spæn, Brit span] arch past spin

See also spin

I.spin [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] N

1.1. spin (act):

to give sth a spin

hacer girar algo

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pasar su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a poner su último hit

I'll give his new hit a spin later inf

dentro de un rato les voy a pinchar su último hit Spain inf

1.2. spin C (in washing machine):

give the sheets a spin

centrifuga las sábanas

this load's on its final spin

esta carga está en el último ciclo de centrifugado

this load's on its final spin attr speed/program

de centrifugado

1.3. spin U (on ball) SPORTS:

spin

efecto m

spin

chanfle m LatAm

to put spin on the ball

lanzar la pelota con efecto

to put spin on the ball

darle chanfle a la pelota LatAm

2.1. spin C (of aircraft):

spin

barrena f

spin

caída f en espiral

to go into a spin

entrar en barrena

to be in a (flat) spin

estar muy confuso or confundido

to be in a (flat) spin

estar sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

2.2. spin C MOTOR:

spin

trompo m

he went into a spin on lap 16

sufrió un trompo en la vuelta 16

3. spin C (ride) inf:

to go for a spin

ir a dar un paseo or una vuelta en coche (or en moto etc.)

to go for a spin

ir a dar un garbeo Spain inf

4. spin U (bias):

spin

interpretación f favorable (no imparcial)

II.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB trans

1.1. spin (turn):

spin wheel

hacer girar

spin top

hacer girar

spin top

hacer bailar

he spun the coin on the table

hizo girar la moneda (sobre su canto) sobre la mesa

1.2. spin washing:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin ball:

spin

darle efecto a

spin

darle chanfle a LatAm

2.1. spin wool/cotton:

spin

hilar

2.2. spin web:

spin

tejer

3.1. spin tale/story:

spin

contar

he spins a good tale

sabe contar cuentos

3.2. spin (interpret with bias):

spin news/event

darle una sesgo positivo a

spin news/event

sesgar favorablemente

III.spin <pres part spinning, pt spun or arch span, pp spun> [Am spɪn, Brit spɪn] VB intr

1.1. spin (rotate):

spin wheel:

girar

spin top:

girar

spin top:

bailar

the rear wheels spun in the mud

las ruedas de atrás giraban en falso en el barro

she spun on her heel

giró sobre sus talones

my head is spinning

la cabeza me da vueltas

1.2. spin washing machine:

spin

centrifugar

1.3. spin (move rapidly):

spin + adv compl

dar vueltas

it spun through the air

dio vueltas por el aire

the glass spun across the table

el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the blow sent her spinning across the room

el golpe la mandó dando tumbos al otro lado de la habitación

the car spun out of control

el coche sufrió un trompo

the car spun out of control

el coche empezó a dar vueltas sin control

1.4. spin AVIAT:

spin

caer en barrena

2. spin (draw out threads):

spin

hilar

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 span in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for attention span in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attention span N

attention span

capacidad f de concentración

Translations for attention span in the English»Spanish Dictionary

span¹ [spæn]

span pt of spin

See also spin

I.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun N

1. spin (rotation):

spin

vuelta f

2. spin (in washing machine):

spin

revolución f

3. spin (drive):

to go for a spin

dar un paseo (en coche)

II.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

2. spin (make thread):

spin

hilar

III.spin [spɪn] spun Brit: span, spun spun Brit: span, spun VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girar

spin clothes

centrifugar

to spin a ball

dar efecto a una pelota

to spin a coin for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

hilar

3. spin (tell):

spin story, tale

contar

I.span² [spæn] -nn- N

1. span:

span of time

lapso m

span of time

espacio m

span of project

duración f

2. span ARCHIT:

span of bridge, arch

luz f

3. span AVIAT, NAUT:

span of wing, sail

envergadura f

II.span² [spæn] -nn- VB trans

1. span (cross):

span

atravesar

2. span (include):

span

abarcar

attention [əˈtenʃən] N no pl

1. attention (maintenance):

attention

cuidado m

2. attention (care, notice):

attention

atención f

for the attention of form

a la atención de

to pay attention

prestar atención

to turn one's attentions to sth

dirigir la atención hacia algo

3. attention no pl MIL:

to stand at attention

cuadrarse

attention!

¡firmes!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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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Often it refers to a person with a short attention span.

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

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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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She displayed decreased short-term recall and attention span.

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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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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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The evidence showed that attention span depended both on age and the on the type of stimuli children viewed.

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Some of the withdrawal symptoms are: headache, poor judgement, trembling hands, and loss of attention span and focusing.

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The music is exciting but convoluted, and may be beyond the attention span of many film audiences.

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