attentive
gb/ətˈɛntɪv/ us/ətˈɛntɪv/
B1
Engleză
~ 6400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
paying close and careful attention
Listening or watching carefully, and paying full attention to something or someone.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is attentive to [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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".
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
attentive listener
|attentive audience
|attentive student
|attentive reading
|be attentive to detail
|remain attentive
Teme
education
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The students were surprisingly attentive during the entire lecture.
- Please stay attentive while I explain the safety rules.
- An attentive reader will notice several small hints in the first chapter.
- The security guard remained attentive throughout the night shift.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The child is very attentive in class.
- Please be attentive to the teacher’s words.
- He was not attentive during the meeting.
- You must be attentive to every small detail.
adjective
B2
property
2
considerate and caring toward others
Kind and careful to help other people, and to notice what they need or feel.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is attentive to [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
attentive parent
|attentive partner
|attentive staff
|attentive service
|attentive to [someone’s] needs
|kind and attentive
Teme
relationships
|service
|hospitality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The nurses were calm, attentive, and very kind to the patients.
- He tries to be an attentive father, always listening to his children’s worries.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is an attentive boyfriend and calls her every day.
- The hotel staff were very attentive to us.
- An attentive mother watches her baby carefully and helps quickly.
- Good teachers are attentive to their students’ problems.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
attentive
IPA
GB/ətˈɛntɪv/
US/ətˈɛntɪv/
Silabe și accent
at - tent - ive (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tent)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: attentive
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
attention
noun A2
attentively
adverb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inattentive
adjective
inattentively
adverb
Advanced or less common
attentiveness
noun
Expresii
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