to pay attention
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to concentrate or focus on a particular task or subject
Collocation
Exempel
Paying attention in class is vital for retaining information and doing well on exams.
to pay attention to somebody or something
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to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something
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CollocationExempel
Please pay attention to your mother when she's giving you instructions.
