attention
intermediateB2/əˈtɛnʃən/ · at-ten-tion
The act of focusing the mind on something or concentrating on it.
Meanings
The act of focusing the mind on something or concentrating on it.
کسی چیز پر ذہن کو مرکوز کرنے یا توجہ دینے کا عمل۔
توجہ
tawajjoh
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- pay attention
- give attention
- attention span
Example Sentences
The teacher's attention was captured by the student's question.
استاد کی توجہ طالب علم کے سوال پر مرکوز ہو گئی۔
Ustaad ki tawajjoh talib ilm ke sawal par markooz ho gayi.
You need to pay more attention to your health.
آپ کو اپنی صحت پر مزید توجہ دینی ہوگی۔
Aap ko apni sehat par mazeed tawajjoh deni hogi.
Her attention to detail is what makes her an excellent artist.
تفصیل پر اس کی توجہ ہی اسے ایک شاندار فنکار بناتی ہے۔
Tafseel par is ki tawajjoh hi use aik shandar fankar banati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'attention' as 'a tent ion', where you need to focus on what's inside.
Imagine a spotlight shining on a single object in a dark room.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
توجہ دے کر ہر چیز کو نظر سے نہ گزرنے دو، اک پل بھی جو میرے خیال سے نہ گزرنے دو۔
Tawajjoh de kar har cheez ko nazar se na guzranay do, Ik pal bhi jo mere khayal se na guzranay do.
Don't let anything pass by your sight without attention, not even a moment that doesn't pass through my thoughts.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں توجہ ہوتی ہے، وہاں کامیابی ہوتی ہے۔
Jahan tawajjoh hoti hai, wahan kamiyabi hoti hai.
Where there is attention, there is success.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "attentio" — to stretch towards
First known use: 14th century
The word 'attention' evolved from the Latin 'attentio', which means 'to stretch towards' or 'to turn one's mind to'. Over time, it adopted a more specific meaning relating to focus and concentration.