focused

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

ruОписывает человека или объект, который сосредотачивает внимание или усилия на определённой цели или деятельности.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que centra su atención o esfuerzos en un objetivo o actividad determinada, o que está claramente dirigido hacia algo concreto.frDécrit une personne ou une chose qui concentre son attention ou ses efforts sur un objectif ou une activité précise, ou qui est orienté vers un but déterminé.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die Aufmerksamkeit oder Anstrengung auf ein bestimmtes Ziel oder eine Tätigkeit richtet; auch: klar ausgerichtet, konzentriert oder zielgerichtet.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou objeto que concentra a atenção ou o esforço em um objetivo ou atividade específica.zh形容人或事物把注意力或精力集中在某一目标或活动上；也可指聚焦、对准某一点。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يركّز انتباهه أو جهده على هدف أو نشاط معيّن. ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على التركيز أو التوجيه نحو أمر محدد.

1. Concentrated attention B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСосредоточенныйesConcentrado, enfocadofrConcentré, attentifdeKonzentriertptConcentradozh专注的arمركّز الانتباه

   Synonyms: absorbedattentiveconcentrateddeterminedengagedintentpreoccupiedsingle-mindedunwavering

   Antonyms: absentmindeddistractedinattentivescatteredunfocused

2. Clear and specific B2 formal

   Having a clear and specific aim or purpose.

   • 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.

   ruЦеленаправленныйesenfocado, preciso, clarofrprécis et ciblédeZielgerichtetptFocadozh有针对性的arمُحدَّد الهدف

   Synonyms: cleardefinitedirectedprecisepurposefulspecific

   Antonyms: broadgeneralunfocusedvague

• more focused comparative form
• most focused superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по направлению внимания, энергии или усилий на определённый объект, тему или деятельность.esVerbo que indica la acción de dirigir la atención, la energía o el esfuerzo hacia un objeto, tema o actividad concretos, así como el acto de ajustar un dispositivo óptico para obtener una imagen nítida.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diriger son attention, son énergie ou ses efforts vers un objet, un sujet ou une activité précise.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de direcionar a atenção, a energia ou o esforço para um determinado objeto, tema ou atividade; também pode significar ajustar um dispositivo para obter uma imagem ou sinal nítido.zh动词，表示把注意力、精力或努力集中于某个对象、主题或活动上。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على توجيه الانتباه أو الطاقة أو الجهد نحو شيء أو موضوع أو نشاط معيّن. ويشمل أيضًا معنى التركيز البصري في العدسات والكاميرات.

1. Concentrate attention A2 formal

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

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

   ruСосредоточить вниманиеesconcentrar la atenciónfrSe concentrer surdeAufmerksamkeit konzentrierenptConcentrar a atençãozh集中注意力arتركيز الانتباه

   Synonyms: attendcenterconcentrateconvergedirectfixatezero in

   Antonyms: distractignoreneglectwander

2. Adjust for clarity B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНастроить резкостьesEnfocarfrMettre au pointdeSchärfe einstellenptAjustar o focozh调焦arضبط الحدّة

   Synonyms: adjustsetsharpentune

   Antonyms: blur

3. Direct energy or resources B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаправлятьesenfocarfrconcentrer (des ressources)deAusrichtenptDirecionarzh集中arتوجيه

   Synonyms: aimapplycenterchannelconcentratedevotedirecttarget

   Antonyms: dispersedistractdivertscatter

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

Phrasal variants: focus on