Usage examples of "llamar atención" in Spanish with translation to English

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Ella soltó intencionalmente su pañuelo para llamar su atención. She dropped her handkerchief on purpose to draw his attention.
Ella usa ropa extravagante para llamar la atención. She wears flamboyant clothes to draw attention.
El chico se tiñó el pelo porque quería llamar la atención. The boy dyed his hair because he wanted to be noticed.
Sospecho que Tom hizo eso solo para llamar la atención. I suspect that Tom did that just to get some attention.
Durante varios meses después del robo los ladrones trataron de no llamar la atención. For several months after the robbery the thieves kept a low profile.
Presta más atención a la entonación cuando hablas inglés. Pay more attention to intonation when you speak English.
¿Dónde puedo llamar por teléfono? Where can I do a phone call?
Tienes que prestar atención a lo que dice tu profesor. You must pay attention to what your teacher says.
Volveré a llamar a las 4. I'll call back at four o'clock.
Ella nos llamó la atención. She attracted our attention.
Tom tiene que llamar a un doctor. Tom needs to call a doctor.
Si prestas atención a tus amigos extranjeros, puedes quedar sorprendido de que sus tradiciones y costumbres son diferentes a los tuyos. If you pay attention to your foreign friends, you may be surprised that their customs and habits are different from yours.
Por favor, no entre en la habitación sin llamar a la puerta. Please do not enter the room without knocking.
No me prestes atención. Don't mind me.
Debemos llamar a la policía. We must phone the police.
Observa con atención. Te mostraré como uno hace eso. Watch attentively. I'll show you how one does that.
Intenté llamar, pero no contestaron. I tried calling, but they didn't answer.
Mira con atención, o no verás a la madre de Jane. Look carefully, or you will miss Jane's mother.
Tom quiere llamar a su abogado. Tom wants to call his lawyer.
Su bello vestido me llamó la atención. Her beautiful dress drew my attention.
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