This is the 5799th most frequent Portuguese word.
atenta
"Atenta" means "attentive" or "alert."
Here, 'atenta' is used as an adjective meaning 'attentive,' describing someone's characteristic or behavior.
Ela está sempre atenta às necessidades dos outros.
She is always attentive to the needs of others.
In this case, 'atenta' is used to suggest an action of focusing or being alert to something occurring, a form of behavior during an event.
A professora pediu que a classe estivesse atenta durante a explicação.
The teacher asked the class to be attentive during the explanation.
Here, 'atenta' describes someone's posture as 'attentive,' emphasizing a concentrated or mindful stance during an activity.