focus
focus
concentrate
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focus with Russian translation
focus usage examples
Можешь ли ты постараться сконцентрироваться на этом письме перед встречей?
Can you focus on that email before the meeting?
Мне нужно концентрироваться во время видеозвонка, чтобы делать понятные заметки.
I need to focus during the video call to take clear notes.
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focus belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
focus synonyms
What's the difference between focus / concentrate / zero in on / zoom in on / center on / pay attention to
to direct attention or effort toward something (general, neutral)
Please focus on the report for the meeting.
Пожалуйста, сосредоточься на отчёте для встречи.
She needs a quiet room to concentrate on her presentation.
Ей нужна тихая комната, чтобы сконцентрироваться на презентации.
to direct full attention toward a specific target or issue
Let's zero in on the main causes of the delay.
Давайте сосредоточимся на основных причинах задержки.
to focus more closely on a particular detail or area (can be literal or figurative)
We need to zoom in on the metrics for this quarter.
Нам нужно сосредоточиться на показателях за этот квартал.
to place something at the core of attention or activity
The meeting will center on the budget proposal.
Встреча будет сосредоточена на предложении по бюджету.
Please pay attention to the safety instructions.
Пожалуйста, обратите внимание на инструкции по технике безопасности.
to deal with or give attention to a person, task, or matter (slightly formal)
Can you attend to the client's request this afternoon?
Можешь заняться запросом клиента сегодня после обеда?
to focus on something in an excessive or narrow way, often not easily changed
He tends to fixate on small mistakes instead of the overall result.
Он склонен зацикливаться на мелких ошибках вместо общей картины.
to work hard and put effort into a task (implies discipline and effort)
If you apply yourself to the project, you'll finish on time.
Если ты приложишь усилия к этому проекту, ты закончишь вовремя.
to give a lot of time or effort to an activity or person, often long-term
She decided to devote herself to improving internal processes.
Она решила посвятить себя улучшению внутренних процессов.
The campaign will target small business clients.
Кампания будет нацелена на клиентов малого бизнеса.
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How to pronounce focus and what this word means
focus translation: концентрироваться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce focus
/ˈfəʊkəs/
focus translation
концентрироваться
focus examples
Can you focus on that email before the meeting?
focus transcription
/ˈfəʊkəs/, /tə ˈfoʊkəs/
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Questions about this word
focus meaning: what does it mean?
concentrate
focus pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
focus is pronounced as /ˈfəʊkəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
focus definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Can you focus on that email before the meeting? Translation: Можешь ли ты постараться сконцентрироваться на этом письме перед встречей?
Is focus part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, focus (концентрироваться) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is focus part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, focus (концентрироваться) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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