What does atenta in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word atenta in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use atenta in Spanish.

The word atenta in Spanish means attentive, close, careful, attentive, solicitous, thoughtful, on alert, on standby, attentive to, watchful of, look after, pay attention, look after, attend to, attempt to do, put at risk, attentive to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word atenta

attentive

adjetivo (que presta atención)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Juan es un alumno atento; seguramente aprobará el curso.
Juan is an attentive student and I'm sure he'll pass the course.

close, careful

adjetivo (hecho con atención)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Una lectura atenta me permitió detectar varios errores de traducción.
A careful (or: close) reading enabled me to detect several translation errors.

attentive, solicitous, thoughtful

adjetivo (cortés, educado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un anfitrión atento se adelanta a los deseos de sus invitados.
An attentive host anticipates their guests' desires.

on alert, on standby

adjetivo (pendiente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los rescatistas están atentos en caso de que aparezcan más víctimas del accidente.
Rescue teams are on standby (or: on alert) in case there are more victims from the accident.

attentive to, watchful of

(pendiente de)

Debes estar atento a las señales de tránsito. La enfermera, atenta a las necesidades del paciente, permanece cerca de la habitación.
You should be attentive to the traffic signs. The nurse, attentive to the patient's needs, stays close to the room.

look after

verbo transitivo (acoger)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Los vecinos nos atendieron muy bien cuando fuimos a su casa.
Our neighbours looked after us very nicely when we went to their house.

pay attention

verbo intransitivo (prestar atención)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Muchos niños no atienden en clase.
A lot of kids don't pay attention in class.

look after

verbo transitivo (cuidar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Una enfermera atendió a su marido durante toda su enfermedad.
A nurse looked after her husband throughout his illness.

attend to

verbo transitivo (tema, asunto: tratar)

Debemos ser eficientes en la reunión; hay muchos puntos que atender.
We should be very efficient at the meeting; there are many items to attend to.

attempt to do

verbo intransitivo (agredir, atacar) (illegal act)

Dos hombres armados atentaron contra el presidente.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Gerard made an attempt to rob a bank but was caught by the police.

put at risk

verbo intransitivo (actuar con negligencia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La empresa fue multada por atentar contra la salud pública.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Dumping chemical waste into the lake puts public health at risk.

attentive to

(preparado)

Germán es muy atento para los negocios.
Germán is very attentive to business.

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