focalise

• Verbo que significa concentrar ou direcionar atenção, esforços ou recursos em um ponto ou objeto determinado. Também pode indicar ajustar o foco de um instrumento óptico.

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.

   Focar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaimcentercentralizeconcentrateconvergedirectfixfocuspinpointzero in

   Antônimosdispersedistractdivertscatter

2. Bring into focus or alignmentC1formalbritish

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

   Focalizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaligncenterconcentrateconvergedirectfocus

   Antônimosdiffusedispersedistractdivertscatter

3. Become focusedC1formalbritish

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

   Focalizar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclarifycrystallizefocusmaterializesharpen

   Antônimosblurconfuseobscure

4. Adjust an image's focusB2formalbritish

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

   Ajustar o foco

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfocusrefocus

   Antônimosblur