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focus

Meaning of focus

concentrate

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British English/ˈfəʊkəs/
American English/tə ˈfoʊkəs/
Russian transcription[kəntsɪntrʲɪˈrovat͡sə]
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focus with Russian translation

focus usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можешь ли ты постараться сконцентрироваться на этом письме перед встречей?

Can you focus on that email before the meeting?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

focusконцентрироваться
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

focus synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between focus / concentrate / zero in on / zoom in on / center on / pay attention to

🇬🇧English
focus

to direct attention or effort toward something (general, neutral)

B1Very Often

Please focus on the report for the meeting.

Пожалуйста, сосредоточься на отчёте для встречи.

🇬🇧English

to give full attention or mental effort to one thing

B1Very Often

She needs a quiet room to concentrate on her presentation.

Ей нужна тихая комната, чтобы сконцентрироваться на презентации.

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🇬🇧English
zero in on

to direct full attention toward a specific target or issue

B1Often

Let's zero in on the main causes of the delay.

Давайте сосредоточимся на основных причинах задержки.

Z
🇬🇧English
zoom in on

to focus more closely on a particular detail or area (can be literal or figurative)

B1Often

We need to zoom in on the metrics for this quarter.

Нам нужно сосредоточиться на показателях за этот квартал.

C
🇬🇧English
center on

to place something at the core of attention or activity

B1Often

The meeting will center on the budget proposal.

Встреча будет сосредоточена на предложении по бюджету.

🇬🇧English

to notice and consider something; give mental attention

B1Very Often

Please pay attention to the safety instructions.

Пожалуйста, обратите внимание на инструкции по технике безопасности.

🇬🇧English

to deal with or give attention to a person, task, or matter (slightly formal)

B1Often

Can you attend to the client's request this afternoon?

Можешь заняться запросом клиента сегодня после обеда?

F
🇬🇧English
fixate

to focus on something in an excessive or narrow way, often not easily changed

B1Often

He tends to fixate on small mistakes instead of the overall result.

Он склонен зацикливаться на мелких ошибках вместо общей картины.

A
🇬🇧English
apply oneself to

to work hard and put effort into a task (implies discipline and effort)

B1Often

If you apply yourself to the project, you'll finish on time.

Если ты приложишь усилия к этому проекту, ты закончишь вовремя.

D
🇬🇧English
devote oneself to

to give a lot of time or effort to an activity or person, often long-term

B1Often

She decided to devote herself to improving internal processes.

Она решила посвятить себя улучшению внутренних процессов.

🇬🇧English

to aim efforts or actions at a specific person, group, or objective

B1Often

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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