attenzione
attention
noun aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'attentio', a stretching toward
Also means
care
Usage Note
Attenzione is feminine and also serves as a warning shout, 'watch out!', often on signs. You say fare attenzione a ('to pay attention to') and prestare attenzione. Its plural attenzioni can mean attentive gestures or courtesies toward someone.
Examples
"Fai attenzione alla strada."
Natural Translation
Pay attention to the road.
Literal Translation
Make attention to-the road.

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