Usage examples of "public attention" in English with translation to Spanish

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The journalist wanted to write an article that would draw public attention to the issue. El periodista quiso escribir un artículo que llamaría la atención sobre el tema.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Cualquier hombre capaz de conducir con prudencia mientras besa a una chica guapa simplemente no está prestando tanta atención al beso como éste merece.

Tom devoted his whole life to public service. Tom dedicó su vida al servicio público.

You should pay more attention to what he says. Deberías prestar más atención a lo que dice.

We consider it the citizens' legitimate right to have public libraries. Consideramos como un derecho legítimo de los ciudadanos tener bibliotecas públicas.

He paid no attention to my advice. Él no prestó atención a mi consejo.

You have no idea of how to speak in public. No tienes idea de cómo hablar en público.

Alain focused all his attention on his cat. Alain puso toda su atención en su gato.

Tom dislikes speaking in public. A Tom no le gusta hablar en público.

I should have paid a little more attention. Debería haber prestado un poco más de atención.

Many Argentinians prefer to use a car and not the public transport. Muchos argentinos prefieren usar un auto y no el transporte público.

Please pay attention. Por favor presta atención.

"Well, that is, it's not something I can boast of," in fact it's not something I can talk unashamedly about in public. "Bueno, eso es, no es algo de lo que pueda jactarme", de hecho no es algo de lo que pueda hablar sin vergüenza en público.

He is the magnet of attention. Él es el centro de atención.

Tom doesn't like speaking in public. A Tom no le gusta hablar en público.

Tom should have paid attention to what Mary said. Tom debería haberle prestado atención a lo que Mary dijo.

He was educated at a public school. Fue educado en una escuela pública.

He will deny it, so don't pay him attention. Lo va a negar, así que no le hagas caso.

I don't want this news to be made public yet. No quiero que esta noticia se haga pública todavía.

If you pay attention to your foreign friends, you may be surprised that their customs and habits are different from yours. Si prestas atención a tus amigos extranjeros, puedes quedar sorprendido de que sus tradiciones y costumbres son diferentes a los tuyos.

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