A2 — Elementaryadjective
attento
careful, attentive, watchful
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
accuratodiligenteconcentratovigilemeticoloso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
distrattosbadatonegligenteincurantesuperficiale
Usage note
'Attento!' as an exclamation means 'Watch out!' / 'Careful!'. 'Meticoloso' implies painstaking attention to detail. 'Vigile' stresses watchfulness.
Example
"Sii attento quando attraversi la strada con i bambini."
"Be careful when crossing the road with the children."
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