command attention

kəˈmɑːnd əˈtɛnʃən

Definition

Definition of command attention - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

attract noticemake people notice or focus on someone or something

Her bright dress commanded attention at the party.
The speaker’s powerful voice commanded attention instantly.
The artwork commanded attention in the gallery.

attract attention

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Expressions with command

command performance

task done to satisfy someone in authority

Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.

command the stage

draw focus and respect, leading the scene with confidence

She commanded the stage and held everyone’s eyes throughout the song.

command of the situation

control or authority over a situation

The manager's command of the situation impressed everyone.

at one's command

adv.

available for use whenever needed

He has a fleet of cars at his command.

at someone's command

adv.

available for someone to use or control

The team is at your command for the project.

your wish is my command

exp.

i will do whatever you want

Just tell me what you need; your wish is my command.

Expressions with attention

draw attention

attract interest or curiosity

The new exhibit draws attention from art lovers.

at attention

adv.

standing straight with feet together and arms at sides

The soldiers stood at attention during the ceremony.

call attention

highlight an issue or detail for others

The teacher called attention to the important dates.

catch someone's attention

make someone notice something

The bright colors caught her attention immediately.

get someone's attention

make someone notice you

He waved to get her attention from across the room.

centre of attention

focus of everyone's interest in a group

At the party, she was the centre of attention with her engaging stories.

pay no attention

disregard something as unimportant or irrelevant

She paid no attention to the rumors.

call attention to

highlight or emphasize something

The report calls attention to the need for better infrastructure.

call someone's attention to

make someone notice or focus on something specific

She called my attention to the mistake in the report.

capture someone's attention

draw someone's focus or notice

The bright colors captured the children's attention.

Terms with command attention included in their meaning

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exp.

communication

used to command attention or focus

hold and dominate the stage

performance

command attention and control during a performance

now hear this

exp.

attention call

command to pay attention to important information

hist

intj.

communication

used to command silence and attention

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French:attirer l'attention, ...
German:Aufmerksamkeit erregen, ...
Italian:attirare l'attenzione, ...
Spanish:atraer la atención, ...
Portuguese:chamar a atenção, ...
Chinese:吸引注意, ...
Japanese:注目を集める, ...
Arabic:جَذَبَ الانْتِبَاه, ...
Hebrew:לִמְשׁוֹךְ תְּשׂוּמֶת לֵב, ...
Russian:привлекать внимание, ...
Ukrainian:привертати увагу, ...
Hindi:ध्यान आकर्षित करना, ...
Bengali:মনোযোগ আকর্ষণ করা, ...
Catalan:cridar l'atenció, ...
Czech:upoutat pozornost, ...
Danish:tiltrække opmærksomhed, ...
Dutch:aandacht trekken, ...
Greek:τραβώ την προσοχή, ...
Hungarian:magára vonja a figyelmet, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទាញការចាប់អារម្មណ៍, ...
Korean:시선을 사로잡다, ...
Persian:جلب توجه کردن, ...
Polish:przyciągać uwagę, ...
Portuguese (BR):chamar atenção, ...
Romanian:a atrage atenția, ...
Swedish:väcka uppmärksamhet, ...
Thai:ดึงดูดความสนใจ, ...
Turkish:dikkat çekmek, ...
Vietnamese:thu hút sự chú ý, ...

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Definition of command attention - Reverso English Dictionary

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