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• Descreve uma pessoa ou objeto que concentra a atenção ou o esforço em um objetivo ou atividade específica.

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.

   Concentrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsorbedattentiveconcentrateddeterminedengagedintentpreoccupiedsingle-mindedunwavering

   Antônimosabsentmindeddistractedinattentivescatteredunfocused

2. B2formal

   Having a clear and specific aim or purpose.

   Focado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscleardefinitedirectedprecisepurposefulspecific

   Antônimosbroadgeneralunfocusedvague

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Concentrar a atenção

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

   Sinônimosattendcenterconcentrateconvergedirectfixatezero in

   Antônimosdistractignoreneglectwander

2. Adjust for clarityB1formal

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

   Ajustar o foco

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjustsetsharpentune

   Antônimosblur

3. Direct energy or resourcesB2formal

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

   Direcionar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaimapplycenterchannelconcentratedevotedirecttarget

   Antônimosdispersedistractdivertscatter

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