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pay attention

['pei .. 'ten S.n] = /ˈpeɪ əˈtenʃən/
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  1. If you pay attention to something, you notice it and think about it carefully. You can also pay attention to someone.
    When you’re reading in English, pay attention to interesting words and grammar.
    If you want to do well on the test, you have to pay attention to the teacher.
    Pay attention! This is very important!