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• Décrit 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.

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

1. Concentrated attentionB1formal

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

   Concentré, attentif

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorbedattentiveconcentrateddeterminedengagedintentpreoccupiedsingle-mindedunwavering

   Antonymesabsentmindeddistractedinattentivescatteredunfocused

2. B2formal

   Having a clear and specific aim or purpose.

   précis et ciblé

   • 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.

   Synonymescleardefinitedirectedprecisepurposefulspecific

   Antonymesbroadgeneralunfocusedvague

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diriger son attention, son énergie ou ses efforts vers un objet, un sujet ou une activité précise.

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

1. Concentrate attentionA2formal

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

   Se concentrer sur

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

   Synonymesattendcenterconcentrateconvergedirectfixatezero in

   Antonymesdistractignoreneglectwander

2. Adjust for clarityB1formal

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

   Mettre au point

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjustsetsharpentune

   Antonymesblur

3. Direct energy or resourcesB2formal

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

   concentrer (des ressources)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaimapplycenterchannelconcentratedevotedirecttarget

   Antonymesdispersedistractdivertscatter

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