attentive

atento

Que escucha u observa con cuidado para darse cuenta de las cosas y entenderlas.

En inglés sencillo: Listening or watching carefully so that you notice and understand things.

• The students were attentive.
• An attentive listener noticed the change in her voice.
• Are you attentive to small details when you read?

Cómo se usa: attentive to something (Be attentive to the instructions before you begin.)

Sinónimos: alert, observant, focused

Antónimos: inattentive, distracted

Expresiones frecuentes: attentive listener, attentive audience, attentive student

atento, solícito

Que se fija en lo que alguien necesita y lo trata con amabilidad.

En inglés sencillo: Taking care to notice what someone needs and treat them kindly.

• The waiter was very attentive.
• Her husband is attentive to her needs.
• Guests praised the hotel's attentive service.

Cómo se usa: attentive to someone/something (The nurse was attentive to each patient's needs.)

Sinónimos: considerate, thoughtful, caring

Antónimos: inconsiderate, neglectful

Expresiones frecuentes: attentive staff, attentive service, attentive to someone