attentive
intermediateB1/əˈtɛntɪv/ · at-ten-tive
Paying close attention to something or someone.
Meanings
Paying close attention to something or someone.
کسی چیز یا شخص کی طرف توجہ مرکوز کرنا۔
محتاط
mohtaat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- attentive listener
- attentive care
- attentive servant
Example Sentences
She was an attentive student who always raised her hand to ask questions.
وہ ایک محتاط طالب علم تھی جو ہمیشہ سوال پوچھنے کے لیے ہاتھ اٹھاتی تھی۔
Woh aik mohtaat talib-e-ilm thi jo hamesha sawal poochne ke liye haath uthati thi.
An attentive parent notices the small changes in their child's behavior.
ایک محتاط والدین اپنے بچے کے رویے میں چھوٹے چھوٹے تبدیلیوں پر توجہ دیتے ہیں۔
Aik mohtaat walidain apne bachay ke rawaiye mein chhote chhote tabdeeliuon par tawajjoh dete hain.
During the meeting, the attendees were very attentive to the speaker's points.
میٹنگ کے دوران، حاضرین مقرر کے نکات پر بہت محتاط تھے۔
Meeting ke doran, hazireen muqarrar ke nukat par bohat mohtaat the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of paying close attention as being 'at ten of' focus.
Imagine a person giving their full attention to a speaker in a bright classroom environment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنے بے ہوش بیٹھے ہیں یہ لوگ سننے والے، باخبر میں ہوں میں، مجھ کو توجہ نہ ہے۔
Kitne be-hosh baithay hain ye log sunne walay, Ba-khabar mein hun mein, mujh ko tawajjoh na hai.
How oblivious these listeners are, unaware of the attention I hold.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں دھیان وہاں راحت
Jahan dhyaan wahan rahat
Where attention goes, ease follows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "attentivus" — to stretch towards
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin roots, conveying a sense of focus and care in one's engagement.