call attention to (콜 어**텐**션 투) — to make people notice or focus on something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to make people notice or focus on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːl əˈtenʃən tuː/
Korean meaning: ~에 주의를 환기시키다, ~을 지적하다
Korean pronunciation: 콜 어**텐**션 투
Example Sentences
- My mom always calls attention to my messy room during video calls.
- The report calls attention to the declining bee population.
- He called attention to his new haircut by wearing a neon hat.
call attention to
NOUN//kɔːl əˈtenʃən tuː//
to make people notice or focus on something
to make people notice or focus on something
She calls attention to the tall facts on the wall!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'call'은 라틴어 'calare'(부르다)에서, 'attention'은 라틴어 'attendere'(마음을 기울이다)에서 유래했습니다. 마치 사람들을 불러서 특정한 것에 마음을 기울이게 하는 행위를 표현합니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom always calls attention to my messy room during video calls.”
“The report calls attention to the declining bee population.”
“He called attention to his new haircut by wearing a neon hat.”
“The activist called attention to environmental issues through street art.”
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