to direct one's attention to
51intend — (v.) c.1300, direct one s attention to, from O.Fr. entendre, intendre to direct one s attention (in Modern French principally to hear ), from L. intendere turn one s attention, strain, lit. stretch out, extend, from in toward (see IN (Cf. in )… …
52ориентироваться — ОРИЕНТИРОВАТЬСЯ1, несов. (сов. сориентироваться), в чем и без. доп. Узнавать (узнать) свое положение на местности или направление своего движения, следования, определяя их по каким л. хорошо заметным на местности или в окружающем пространстве… …
53bend — bend1 [bend] vt. bent, bending [ME benden < OE bendan, to confine with a string (< Gmc * bandjan < * bindan > BIND); hence, to fetter, bend (a bow)] 1. Obs. to cause tension in (a bow, etc.), as by drawing with a string 2. to force… …
54fix — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fixus, past participle of figere to fasten; akin to Lithuanian dygti to sprout, break through Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make firm, stable, or stationary b. to give a permanent or… …
55rivet — n 1. bolt, anchor, pin, tack, button. v 2. fasten, secure, fasten securely, bolt down, batten, affix, clinch, pinion; attach, link, clasp, lock, fix, fix firmly, make fast, lock or bolt in place, bond. 3. concentrate on, give attention to, focus… …
56address — noun /əˈdrɛs / (say uh dres), /ˈædrɛs / (say adres) 1. a direction as to name and residence inscribed on a letter, etc. 2. a place where a person lives or may be reached. 3. Computers a number or symbol which identifies a particular register in… …
57address — n. & v. n. 1 a the place where a person lives or an organization is situated. b particulars of this, esp. for postal purposes. c Computing the location of an item of stored information. 2 a discourse delivered to an audience. 3 skill, dexterity,… …
58instruct — in·struct vt: to provide (a jury) with explanation and directions regarding the law applicable to a case the judge instruct ed the jury that the plaintiff bears the burden of proof the jury was instruct ed to ignore the attorney s comments vi: to …
59look the other way — phrasal : to direct one s attention away from something of which one disapproves or which one chooses to ignore * * * I deliberately ignore wrongdoing by others they do look the other way at corrupt practices here II deliberately avoid seeing or… …
60attend — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French atendre, from Latin attendere, literally, to stretch to, from ad + tendere to stretch more at thin Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to pay attention to 2. to …
