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focus on

/ˈfoʊ.kəs ɒn/

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verb

B1formalcommon/ˈfoʊ.kəs ɒn/

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate directing one's attention, effort, or concentration toward a particular subject, task, or goal.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для указания направления внимания, усилий или концентрации на определённом предмете, задаче или цели.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la dirección de la atención, el esfuerzo o la concentración hacia un asunto, tarea u objetivo concretos.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer la direction de l'attention, des efforts ou de la concentration sur un sujet, une tâche ou un objectif précis.deDeutsches Verb bzw. Verbzusatz, das ausdrückt, dass Aufmerksamkeit, Anstrengung oder Konzentration auf eine bestimmte Sache, Aufgabe oder ein Ziel gerichtet werden.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a direção da atenção, do esforço ou da concentração em determinado assunto, tarefa ou objetivo.zh动词短语,表示将注意力、精力或努力集中在某个事物、任务或目标上。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى توجيه الانتباه أو الجهد أو التركيز نحو شيء أو مهمة أو هدف معيّن.

  1. Concentrate attention formal

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

    • Please focus on your homework right now.
    • The meeting will focus on the new marketing strategy.
    • She needs to focus on her breathing during meditation.

    ruСосредоточитьсяesconcentrarse enfrse concentrer surdeSich konzentrieren aufptConcentrar-sezh专注于arالتركيز على

    Synonyms: attend tocenter onconcentrate on

    Antonyms: distractignoreneglectoverlook

  2. Make central formal

    To make something the main point of interest or activity.

    • The documentary focuses on climate change.
    • The company decided to focus on customer satisfaction.
    • His research focuses on renewable energy sources.

    ruСосредоточиться наescentrarse enfrcentrer surdeSich konzentrieren aufptFocar emzh专注于arالتركيز على

    Synonyms: accentuatecenter onconcentrate onemphasizefeaturehighlightspotlightstressunderscore

    Antonyms: dismissdisregardignoreneglectoverlooksideline

  • focused on past participle
  • focussed on past participle
  • focused on past simple
  • focussed on past simple
  • focusing on present participle
  • focussing on present participle
  • focuses on third person singular
  • focusses on third person singular

Base verb: focus