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Term: Pay Attention

Description:

Pay attention is a commonly used phrase that means to concentrate or focus on something. It implies being aware, observant, and alert to details or instructions. It is often used to emphasize the importance of being fully present and engaged in a task or situation.

Possible Related Products:

Books on Focus and Concentration

Mindfulness Tools

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Verb:

Definition: To actively listen or give attention to someone or something.

Example Sentence 1: You need to pay attention during the lecture if you want to understand the material.

Example Sentence 2: The teacher asked the students to pay attention to the demonstration.

Sense 2 - Noun:

Definition: Mental focus or concentration on a specific thing or task.

Example Sentence 1: His pay attention was divided between his work and his smartphone, impacting his productivity.

Example Sentence 2: The child's lack of pay attention affected their ability to follow directions.

Sense 3 - Interjection:

Definition: A phrase used to get someone's or a group's immediate and undivided focus.

Example Sentence 1: Pay attention, everyone! We have a change in the schedule.

Example Sentence 2: Pay attention, class! This is an important announcement.