focused

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die Aufmerksamkeit oder Anstrengung auf ein bestimmtes Ziel oder eine Tätigkeit richtet; auch: klar ausgerichtet, konzentriert oder zielgerichtet.

Describes a person or thing that is concentrating attention or effort on a particular goal or activity.

1. Concentrated attentionB1formal

   Giving full attention to a particular task, goal, or subject.

   Konzentriert

   • She remained focused on her studies despite the noise.
   • The team is focused on meeting the deadline.
   • He was so focused that he didn't hear the phone ring.

   Synonymeabsorbedattentiveconcentrateddeterminedengagedintentpreoccupiedsingle-mindedunwavering

   Antonymeabsentmindeddistractedinattentivescatteredunfocused

2. B2formal

   Having a clear and specific aim or purpose.

   Zielgerichtet

   • The company has a focused strategy for growth.
   • Her speech was focused on the importance of education.
   • We need a more focused approach to solve this problem.

   Synonymecleardefinitedirectedprecisepurposefulspecific

   Antonymebroadgeneralunfocusedvague

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Aufmerksamkeit, Energie oder Anstrengung auf ein bestimmtes Objekt, Thema oder eine Tätigkeit zu richten. Es kann auch bedeuten, die Konzentration auf etwas zu lenken oder etwas in den Mittelpunkt zu stellen.

A verb used to indicate the act of directing one's attention, energy, or effort toward a particular point, subject, or activity.

1. Concentrate attentionA2formal

   To direct one's attention or effort on a particular thing.

   Aufmerksamkeit konzentrieren

   • Please focus on your homework.
   • She focused her energy on learning the piano.
   • He couldn't focus during the meeting because of the noise.

   Synonymeattendcenterconcentrateconvergedirectfixatezero in

   Antonymedistractignoreneglectwander

2. Adjust for clarityB1formal

   To adjust a lens or device to make an image clear.

   Schärfe einstellen

   • The photographer focused the camera on the bird.
   • He focused his binoculars on the distant mountain.
   • She focused the microscope to see the cells clearly.

   Synonymeadjustsetsharpentune

   Antonymeblur

3. Direct energy or resourcesB2formal

   To direct energy, effort, or resources toward a specific goal.

   Ausrichten

   • The company is focusing its resources on renewable energy.
   • We need to focus our efforts on improving customer service.
   • The government focused funding on education programs.

   Synonymeaimapplycenterchannelconcentratedevotedirecttarget

   Antonymedispersedistractdivertscatter

Phrasal-Variantenfocus on