The judge presided over the court in the high-profile murder trial, carefully examining evidence and questioning witnesses. El juez presidió en el tribunal durante el juicio por asesinato de alto perfil, examinando cuidadosamente la evidencia y interrogando a los testigos.

2. a room in which a lawcourt sits.

The judge entered the courtroom, surveying the packed gallery before proceedings began in the murder trial. El juez entró en el tribunal, haciendo un repaso a la galería abarrotada antes de que comenzara el juicio por asesinato.

3. the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state.

The monarch's court has been in session for several days, discussing the new trade agreements with neighboring countries. La corte del monarca ha estado en sesión durante varios días, discutiendo los nuevos acuerdos comerciales con países vecinos.

4. a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played.

The tennis court was surrounded by tall fences to keep the ball from going out of bounds. El campo de tenis estaba rodeado por vallas altas para mantener el balón dentro de los límites.

5. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947).

Margaret Court is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with an impressive 24 Grand Slam singles titles to her name. Margarita Court se considera ampliamente como uno de los tenistas más grandes de todos los tiempos, con un impresionante 24 títulos de individuales en torneos Grand Slam a su nombre.

6. the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince.

The royal court was abuzz with excitement as the king prepared to announce his successor. El tribunal real se llenó de emoción mientras el rey se preparaba para anunciar su sucesor.

7. a hotel for motorists.

After driving all day, we decided to stop at the motor court just off the highway and get some rest. Después de conducir todo el día, decidimos parar en un motel de la autopista justo al lado y descansar un poco.

8. a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.

The judge banged his gavel, calling the court to order in the high-profile murder trial. El juez golpeó su martillo, llamando al orden en el tribunal del juicio por asesinato de alto perfil.

9. the residence of a sovereign or nobleman.

The royal court was bustling with activity as the king prepared for his state visit to Paris. La corte real estaba bullante de actividad mientras el rey se preparaba para su visita estatal a París.

10. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.

The tennis court was surrounded by tall trees, providing shade for the players during the match. El campo de tenis estaba rodeado por árboles altos, proporcionando sombra a los jugadores durante el partido.

11. respectful deference.

The royal court showed great courtesy to the visiting dignitaries, offering them luxurious accommodations and gourmet meals. La corte real mostró gran cortesía a los dignatarios visitantes, ofreciéndoles alojamientos lujosos y comidas gourmet.

attract verb

1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes.

The charismatic leader's confident demeanor and inspiring speech attract a large following, drawing people to his cause. El líder carismático tiene un porte confiado y un discurso inspirador que atrae una gran cantidad de personas a su causa.

2. be attractive to.

The bright colors and vibrant patterns on the artist's painting attract many visitors to the gallery. Los colores brillantes y patrones vivos en la pintura del artista atraen a muchos visitantes a la galería.

3. exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away.

The gravitational pull of the Earth attracts the space station in orbit around our planet, keeping it from drifting off into deep space. La atracción gravitacional de la Tierra atrae la estación espacial en órbita alrededor de nuestro planeta, manteniéndola desde que se desvíe hacia el espacio profundo.

attention noun

1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

The teacher's attention was focused on the student who was struggling to solve the math problem, causing her to overlook the rest of the class. La atención del profesor estaba enfocada en el estudiante que se esforzaba por resolver el problema de matemáticas, lo que le hizo pasar por alto al resto de la clase.

2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.

The medical team provided attention to the patient's wound, carefully cleaning and dressing it to promote healing. El equipo médico brindó atención al herido del paciente, limpiando y vendando cuidadosamente para promover la curación.

3. a general interest that leads people to want to know more.

The new documentary sparked attention among environmentalists, who were eager to learn more about the impact of climate change on local ecosystems. El nuevo documental despertó la atención entre los ambientalistas, quienes estaban ansiosos por aprender más sobre el impacto del cambio climático en los ecosistemas locales.

4. a courteous act indicating affection.

The grandmother showed her grandchild attention by giving them a warm hug and listening to their story about school. La abuela mostró su nieto atención dándole un abrazo cálido y escuchando su historia sobre la escuela.

5. the faculty or power of mental concentration.

The teacher asked the students to focus their attention on the complex math problem, and after a few minutes, they were able to solve it correctly. El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que centraran su atención en el problema matemático complejo y después de unos minutos, pudieron resolverlo correctamente.

6. a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together.

The instructor asked us to assume the attention position before starting the martial arts demonstration, ensuring we were all standing evenly and focused. El instructor nos pidió que asumieramos la posición de atención antes de comenzar la demostración de artes marciales, asegurándonos de estar todos de pie de manera igual y enfocados.

to behave in a way as to attract attention; to brag

Syntax analysis

behave verb

1. behave in a certain manner.

2. behave in a certain manner.

3. behave well or properly.

court noun

1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.