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focalise

/ˈfəʊ.kə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˈfəʊ.kə.laɪz/C1formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, означающий сосредоточивать или направлять внимание, усилия или ресурсы на определённую точку или предмет.

A verb meaning to concentrate or direct attention, effort, or resources on a particular point or subject.

  1. Concentrate on a specific pointB2formalbritish

    To direct attention or energy toward a particular place or spot.

    ruСосредоточиться

    • The team decided to focalise their efforts on the most critical issue.
    • She focalised her gaze on the distant horizon.
    • The research will focalise on the effects of climate change.

    Synonymsaimcentercentralizeconcentrateconvergedirectfixfocuspinpointzero in

    Antonymsdispersedistractdivertscatter

  2. Bring into focus or alignmentC1formalbritish

    To cause ideas, emotions, or objects to converge or become aligned.

    ruСфокусировать

    • The discussion helped to focalise their conflicting opinions into a single plan.
    • His speech focalised the group's emotions toward a common goal.
    • The therapy sessions aimed to focalise her scattered thoughts.

    Synonymsaligncenterconcentrateconvergedirectfocus

    Antonymsdiffusedispersedistractdivertscatter

  3. Become focusedC1formalbritish

    To come into focus or become clearly defined, especially of thoughts or images.

    ruСфокусироваться

    • After a few minutes, the blurry image began to focalise.
    • Her ideas slowly focalised as she wrote them down.
    • The camera lens adjusted, allowing the scene to focalise perfectly.

    Synonymsclarifycrystallizefocusmaterializesharpen

    Antonymsblurconfuseobscure

  4. Adjust an image's focusB2formalbritish

    To adjust an optical device so that an image becomes clear and sharp.

    ruНастроить фокус

    • He focalised the microscope to see the cells more clearly.
    • The photographer focalised the lens on the subject's face.
    • You need to focalise the projector to get a sharp image on the screen.

    Synonymsfocusrefocus

    Antonymsblur

Forms
  • focalised past participle
  • focalized past participle
  • focalised past simple
  • focalized past simple
  • focalising present participle
  • focalizing present participle
  • focalises third person singular
  • focalizes third person singular