attentive
gb/ətˈɛntɪv/ us/ətˈɛntɪv/
B1
English
~ 6400
figyelmes, odafigyelő, előzékeny, törődő
B1
1
figyelmes
B1
odafigyelő
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is attentive to [something]
The students were surprisingly attentive during the entire lecture.
A diákok meglepően figyelmesek voltak az egész előadás alatt.
Please stay attentive while I explain the safety rules.
Kérem, figyeljenek végig, amíg elmagyarázom a biztonsági szabályokat.
An attentive reader will notice several small hints in the first chapter.
The security guard remained attentive throughout the night shift.
Learner examples
The child is very attentive in class.
A gyerek nagyon figyelmes az órán.
Please be attentive to the teacher’s words.
Kérlek, figyeljetek oda a tanár szavaira.
He was not attentive during the meeting.
You must be attentive to every small detail.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"attentive at"* or *"attentive for"* instead of *"attentive to"*, as in *"Be attentive to the instructions"*. They may also confuse *"attend" meaning "to go to" (e.g., attend a meeting) with *"attentive" meaning "paying attention".
Meaning
paying close and careful attention
Collocations
attentive listener
|attentive audience
|attentive student
|attentive reading
|be attentive to detail
|remain attentive
Synonyms
alert (Stresses being quick to notice things, sometimes with a slightly more urgent or watchful feeling.)
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focused (Emphasizes concentrating on one thing without distraction, less about polite listening.)
Antonyms
inattentive (Direct opposite; not paying attention when you should.)
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distracted (Attention is pulled away by other things, so you are not fully attentive.)
Themes
education
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Listening or watching carefully, and paying full attention to something or someone.
Paying careful, focused, and continuous attention, especially to what is being said, shown, or happening.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is attentive to [someone/something]
The nurses were calm, attentive, and very kind to the patients.
Az ápolók nyugodtak, figyelmesek és nagyon kedvesek voltak a betegekkel.
He tries to be an attentive father, always listening to his children’s worries.
Igyekszik figyelmes apa lenni: mindig meghallgatja a gyerekei aggodalmait.
The restaurant is popular for its attentive staff and relaxed atmosphere.
She was attentive to her guests, making sure everyone had enough to eat and drink.
Learner examples
He is an attentive boyfriend and calls her every day.
Figyelmes barát, és mindennap felhívja a barátnőjét.
The hotel staff were very attentive to us.
A szálloda személyzete nagyon figyelmes volt velünk.
An attentive mother watches her baby carefully and helps quickly.
Good teachers are attentive to their students’ problems.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *"attentive"* only for listening and do not realize it can also mean *"caring and helpful"* toward people. They may also confuse *"attentive"* with *"attendant"* (a person whose job is to serve or help people), as in *"a flight attendant"*, which is a noun, not an adjective.
Meaning
considerate and caring toward others
Collocations
attentive parent
|attentive partner
|attentive staff
|attentive service
|attentive to [someone’s] needs
|kind and attentive
Synonyms
thoughtful (Focuses on being kind and considerate, often by planning small nice actions for others.)
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solicitous (More formal; suggests strong, sometimes anxious, concern for someone’s comfort or safety.)
Antonyms
neglectful (Fails to give needed care or attention to someone, especially over time.)
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indifferent (Shows no interest or concern about other people’s needs or feelings.)
Themes
relationships
|service
|hospitality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Kind and careful to help other people, and to notice what they need or feel.
Thoughtfully noticing what other people need or feel and responding in a caring, helpful, or polite way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
attentive
IPA
GB/ətˈɛntɪv/
US/ətˈɛntɪv/
Syllables & stress
at - tent - ive (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tent)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: attentive
Word family
Core family
attention
noun A2
attentively
adverb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inattentive
adjective
inattentively
adverb
Advanced or less common
attentiveness
noun
Expressions
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