concentrated

• Describe una sustancia que se ha hecho más fuerte eliminando agua u otros elementos diluyentes, o a una persona que está enfocada y atenta.

Describes a substance that has been made stronger by removing water or other diluting elements, or a person who is focused and attentive.

1. Focused attentionB1formal

   Directing all one's attention or effort towards a specific task or goal.

   Concentrado (atención enfocada)

   • She remained concentrated on her studies despite the noise.
   • He gave a concentrated effort to finish the report on time.
   • The team worked in a concentrated manner to meet the deadline.

   Sinónimosabsorbedattentiveengrossedfocusedintentsingle-minded

   Antónimosdistractedinattentivescatteredunfocused

2. Increased strength or densityB1formal

   Made stronger or more intense by removing or reducing other substances.

   concentrado

   • The concentrated orange juice needs to be mixed with water.
   • This is a highly concentrated cleaning solution.
   • Concentrated sulfuric acid is extremely dangerous.

   Sinónimosfortifiedintensepotentreducedrichstrongundiluted

   Antónimosdilutedilutedwateryweak

3. Gathered togetherB2formal

   Brought together in a small area or group.

   reunido, concentrado

   • The population is concentrated in the coastal cities.
   • The troops were concentrated near the border.
   • Most of the wealth is concentrated in a few hands.

   Sinónimosclusteredcollectedgatheredgrouped

   Antónimosdiffuseddispersedscatteredspread

• Verbo que significa dirigir y mantener la atención o el esfuerzo mental en un objeto o actividad concretos, o reunir algo en un punto central.

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.

   concentrarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapplyattendcenterdirectfixatefocus

   Antónimosdispersedistractscatter

2. Gather or bring togetherB2formal

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

   Reunir o congregar

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

   Sinónimosaccumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercollectcongregateconvenegather

   Antónimosdispersedividescatterseparatespread

3. Make stronger or denserB2formal

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

   Concentrar (espesar o concentrar un líquido)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscondenseevaporatereducethicken

   Antónimosdilutethinweaken

Variantes phrasalconcentrate on