concentrate

• Концентрированное вещество, полученное путём удаления воды или разбавителя; используется в кулинарии, химии и промышленности.

A dense, potent form of a substance produced by removing water or other diluting agents; commonly used in food, chemical, and metallurgical industries.

1. A thick, reduced liquid used in cooking, typically diluted before consumption.B2formalculinary

   A food product made by evaporating most of the water from a juice, broth, or other liquid to reduce volume and weight, requiring the addition of liquid before serving, often stored frozen or canned.

   Густой, концентрированный продукт, разводимый перед употреблением.

   • She mixed a frozen orange concentrate with three cans of water.
   • The recipe calls for tomato paste made from a double-strength concentrate.
   • A small can of grape juice concentrate yields a liter of drink after dilution.
   • He added a spoonful of beef broth concentrate to enhance the stew's flavor.
   • The supermarket sells apple juice concentrate in the frozen foods aisle.

   Synonymsessenceextractreduction

   Antonymsdilutionsolution

2. A substance with higher purity or strength due to removal of impurities or solvents.C1formalscientific

   A liquid, solid, or gel produced by a separation process (distillation, evaporation, osmosis) that increases the content of the desired component; used as a raw material in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and cleaning products.

   Вещество с повышенной концентрацией действующего компонента.

   • The lab ordered a 95% ethanol concentrate for the extraction procedure.
   • Dilute the cleaning concentrate with one part water before use.
   • The plant produces a protein concentrate from soybeans for animal feed.
   • A few drops of the botanical concentrate are enough to scent the entire soap batch.
   • Workers handle the detergent concentrate in a ventilated mixing room.

   Synonymsdistillateessenceextractquintessence

3. An enriched mineral product obtained from crushed ore.C1formaltechnical

   In mining and metallurgy, a finely ground material resulting from beneficiation processes (flotation, gravity separation) in which the proportion of valuable metal or mineral has been significantly increased compared to the raw ore.

   Обогащённый минеральный продукт, полученный из руды.

   • The copper concentrate is shipped to the smelter for further refining.
   • After flotation, the zinc concentrate contained over 50% metal by weight.
   • A conveyor belt transports the iron concentrate to the pelletizing plant.
   • Moisture in the lead concentrate must be reduced before transportation.
   • The mine produces about 200,000 tonnes of dry mineral concentrate annually.

• Глагол, означающий сосредоточивать своё внимание или умственные усилия на определённом объекте или занятии.

A verb meaning to focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity.

1. Focus attentionB1formal

   To direct one's attention or mental effort toward a particular object or activity.

   Сосредоточиться

   • She couldn't concentrate on her homework with the loud music.
   • You need to concentrate during the exam.
   • He concentrated all his efforts on finishing the project.

   Synonymsapplyattendcenterdirectfixatefocus

   Antonymsdispersedistractscatter

2. Gather or bring togetherB2formal

   To bring or come together in one place; to gather.

   Сосредоточиться

   • The population is concentrated in urban areas.
   • The troops concentrated near the border.
   • Most factories are concentrated in the industrial zone.

   Synonymsaccumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercollectcongregateconvenegather

   Antonymsdispersedividescatterseparatespread

3. Make stronger or denserB2formal

   To make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water or other diluting elements.

   Концентрировать

   • The juice is concentrated by boiling off the water.
   • They concentrated the solution to increase its potency.
   • The process concentrates the mineral content of the water.

   Synonymscondenseevaporatereducethicken

   Antonymsdilutethinweaken

Phrasal variantsconcentrate on