Spanish word

detenimiento

Pronunciation

IPA/deteniˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncareful attention

Example

Lee el contrato con detenimiento antes de firmar.

Read the contract with careful attention before signing.

Illustration for detenimiento (careful attention)

More examples

Hablamos del presupuesto con detenimiento para evitar errores.

We discussed the budget carefully to avoid mistakes.

Core concept

Slow, focused examination.

Common phrases

  • con detenimiento

    carefully

  • discutir con detenimiento

    discuss carefully

  • observar con detenimiento

    observe carefully

Similar words

atención: Conscious attention directed toward something and held there.
cuidado: Practical caution and careful treatment to avoid damage or harm.
concentración: Intense concentration that blocks out distractions.

Definition in Spanish

Acto o manera de prestar atención cuidadosa y detallada a algo, sin prisas.

Word origin

From the verb detener 'to stop or hold' plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, ultimately from Latin de- + tenēre 'to hold', giving the sense of stopping to pay close attention.

Usage tips

  • More common in formal or written Spanish; speakers often use con cuidado or con calma in casual speech, and the phrase leer con detenimiento frequently appears in instructions.

Other meanings

  • carefulnessnoun

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