attention
1 noun concentration, focusaird fem2 she paid careful attention to the lesson thug sí an-aird ar an gceachthe turned his attention to something else dhírigh sé a aird ar rud éigin eile, leag sé a intinn ar rud éigin eileshe wasn't able to hold their attention ní raibh sí in ann a n-aird a choimeád, ní raibh sí ábalta a n-aird a choinneáil uirthihe gave it his undivided attention thug sé a aird go hiomlán air, dhírigh sé isteach go hiomlán airthis requires real attention to detail ní mór a bheith an-chúramach leis seo, bíonn súil seabhaic de dhíth chuige seoyou should pay attention to your health ba cheart duit aire a thabhairt do do shláintedon't pay any attention to them ná tabhair aird ar bith orthu, ná tabhair aon cheann dóibh 2 noun fact of noticingaird fem2 suntas masc1 that sign grabbed my attention tharraing an comhartha sin m'aird, thug mé suntas don chomhartha sinmy sister brought it to my attention chuir mo dheirfiúr ar mo shúile dom é, dhírigh mo dheirfiúr m'aird airshe attracted attention to the organisation tharraing sí aird ar an eagraíochthis new book is attracting a lot of attention tá go leor spéise á chur sa leabhar nua uaidh, tá a leabhar nua go mór i mbéal an phobail, tá an leabhar nua aige ag tarraingt go leor cainteShow full entry
3 noun care, treatmentaire fem4 cúram masc1 you have to give children attention caithfidh tú aire a thabhairt do pháistí, caithfidh tú aird a bheith agat ar leanaíshe needs medical attention tá cóir leighis ag teastáil uaithigive that special attention tabhair aire mhaith dó sin, tabhair aire na huibhe dó sinsome tasks require special attention éilíonn tascanna áirithe aire ar leith, teastaíonn cúram ar leith le tascanna áirithe 4 noun MIL standing straightaire fem4 the soldiers stood at attention sheas na saighdiúirí ar airethey came to attention tháinig siad ar aire 5 interjection MIL orderAttention! Ar aire! 6 interjection warningaire! coimhéad! attention, roadworks ahead aire, oibreacha bóthair romhat