catch someone's attention
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Dialogues in context
EN · B1The Opening Line
- A
Why are you opening your talk with a question?
Dlaczego zaczynasz wystąpienie od pytania?
- B
I want to catch the audience's attention.
Chcę przyciągnąć uwagę słuchaczy.
- A
What will you say right after the question?
Co powiesz zaraz po pytaniu?
- B
I'll give a short example from everyday life.
Podam krótki przykład z codziennego życia.
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Translations
Examples of use
Kolorowy plakat przyciągnął uwagę przechodniów.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The colourful poster caught the attention of passers-by.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Das bunte Plakat erregte die Aufmerksamkeit der Passanten.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.El cartel colorido llamó la atención de los transeúntes.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Красочный плакат привлёк внимание прохожих.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
verb
- Dictionary form
- catch someone's attention
Present
| I | catch someone's attention |
|---|---|
| you | catch someone's attention |
| he / she / it | catches someone's attention |
| we | catch someone's attention |
| you (plural) | catch someone's attention |
| they | catch someone's attention |
Past
| I | caught someone's attention |
|---|---|
| you | caught someone's attention |
| he / she / it | caught someone's attention |
| we | caught someone's attention |
| you (plural) | caught someone's attention |
| they | caught someone's attention |
Future
| I | will catch someone's attention |
|---|---|
| you | will catch someone's attention |
| he / she / it | will catch someone's attention |
| we | will catch someone's attention |
| you (plural) | will catch someone's attention |
| they | will catch someone's attention |
- Present Simple, Past Simple and future with will. These tables show statements.
Example
The colourful poster caught the attention of passers-by.