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focus

focus

Meaning of focus

English

to give all your attention to one thing

Deutsch

die Aufmerksamkeit auf ein Ziel richten, ohne sich ablenken zu lassen.

focus

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈfəʊkəs/
American English
/ˈfoʊkəs/

focus with German translation

focus usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

When I study, I focus on one task.

Beim Lernen fokussiere ich mich auf eine Aufgabe.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Today I'm having a hard time focusing.

Heute kann ich mich schlecht fokussieren.

focus synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between focus, concentrate, pay attention to, zero in on, and fixate

🇬🇧English

the same, slightly more formal

B1very often

ENShe needs a quiet room to concentrate on her presentation.

🇬🇧English

notice and attend to; weaker

B1very often

ENPlease pay attention to the safety instructions.

Advanced: broader words

Z
🇬🇧English
zero in on

aim at one specific target

B1rare word

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

F
🇬🇧English
fixate

focus too much, obsessively

B1rare word

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

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focus belongs to the topic "In the Office →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does focus mean?

to give all your attention to one thing

How do you pronounce focus?

focus is pronounced [ˈfəʊkəs].

How is focus used in a sentence?

Beim Lernen fokussiere ich mich auf eine Aufgabe. Translation: When I study, I focus on one task.

Is focus part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, focus 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 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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