What does attento in Italian mean?

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

The word attento in Italian means attentive, attentive, attentive, carry out an attack, exact, detail-oriented, Be careful!, concentrate, focus, be careful, watch out, look out, be careful to do []. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attento

attentive

aggettivo (vigile, accorto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il nostro cane è sempre molto attento e infatti in casa nostra non si è mai intrufolato nessuno.
Our dog is always very alert and nobody has ever managed to get into our home.

attentive

aggettivo (premuroso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le infermiere sono sempre molto attente con i pazienti.
The nurses are always very attentive to the patients.

attentive

aggettivo (accurato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dopo un'attenta analisi mi sento di confermare che questo lavoro è stato eseguito con estrema precisione.
After careful consideration I would like to confirm that the work has been carried out to an excellent standard.

carry out an attack

verbo intransitivo (cercare di arrecare danno a [qlcn], a [qlcs])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il terrorista cercò di attentare alla vita del ministro della difesa.
The terrorist tried to carry out an attack on the life of the Minister of Defence.

exact, detail-oriented

Be careful!

concentrate, focus

verbo intransitivo (stare concentrato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
State attenti perché questo passaggio della spiegazione è complicato.
Pay attention because this part of the explanation is complicated.

be careful

verbo intransitivo (non rischiare, stare in guardia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Questo cane morde, stai attento!
This dog bites: be careful!

watch out, look out

verbo intransitivo (usare cautela con [qlcs])

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Dovete stare attenti ad aprire questa finestra perché è difettosa.
Watch out when opening this window because it's faulty.

be careful to do []

verbo intransitivo (cercare di fare [qlcs])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Stai bene attento a non cacciarti nei guai!
Be careful not to get into trouble!

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