attentive

S2 W2

BrE /ˈatəntɪv/ AmE /ˈætəntɪv/

adjective en → es

1 OBSERVANT [predicative] B1

careful to notice and understand what is happening around you

atento, observador

  • be attentive

Collocations attentive listener · attentive observer

  • She was an attentive listener.

    Ella fue una oyente atenta.

2 COURTEOUS [predicative] B1

careful to be polite and helpful towards other people

atento, cortés

  • be attentive

Collocations attentive service · attentive host

  • The staff were very attentive.

    El personal fue muy atento.