No. 309 in Icelandic

athygli

"Attention" or "focus."

In a sentence

Þetta vakti athygli mína.
This caught my attention.
Here, 'athygli' is used in the sense of 'attention,' indicating the focus or notice given to something.
Hann reynir að fá athygli með hávaða.
He is trying to get attention by making noise.
In this sentence, 'athygli' refers to the act of drawing others' awareness or focus toward oneself.
Athygli skiptir máli í kennslu.
Attention matters in teaching.
Here, 'athygli' signifies the importance of concentration and awareness within the educational context.

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