focus
To give special attention or effort to one particular person, thing, or activity. It also means to adjust your eyes or a lens so that you can see an image clearly.
Beispiele
3 von 5I need to focus on my homework tonight so I can finish it early.
I need to give all my attention to my school tasks this evening.
The committee will focus its attention on improving public transport.
The group will direct its effort toward making buses and trains better.
Hey, focus! You are looking out the window instead of listening.
Pay attention! You are being distracted by things outside.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a camera lens: when you focus, the blurry image becomes clear. Do the same with your mind to see your goals clearly.
Schnelles Quiz
If you want to pass the exam, you really need to _____ on your notes.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: focus
Beispiele
I need to focus on my homework tonight so I can finish it early.
everydayI need to give all my attention to my school tasks this evening.
The committee will focus its attention on improving public transport.
formalThe group will direct its effort toward making buses and trains better.
Hey, focus! You are looking out the window instead of listening.
informalPay attention! You are being distracted by things outside.
This research paper will focus on the causes of the industrial revolution.
academicThis academic writing will specifically examine why the industrial revolution started.
We should focus our marketing budget on social media advertisements.
businessWe need to spend our advertising money mainly on social media platforms.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
in focus
appearing clear and not blurry
the focus of attention
the person or thing everyone is looking at
bring into focus
to make something clear or easy to understand
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Concentrate implies intense mental effort, while focus often refers to the direction of attention or physical sight.
Center refers to a middle physical point, whereas focus refers to a point of interest or clarity.
Nutzungshinweise
The verb 'focus' is almost always followed by the preposition 'on' when it has an object. It is a regular verb (focused/focusing), though it can be spelled with a double 's' (focussed) in British English.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often forget to include the word 'on' after the verb, saying 'I must focus my study' instead of 'I must focus on my study.'
Merkhilfe
Think of a camera lens: when you focus, the blurry image becomes clear. Do the same with your mind to see your goals clearly.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'focus', which originally meant 'hearth' or 'fireplace', the central gathering point of a home.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In modern professional environments, particularly in Western cultures, 'focus' is often used as a buzzword for productivity and efficiency.
Schnelles Quiz
If you want to pass the exam, you really need to _____ on your notes.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: focus
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
Concentration is the ability to give all your attention to a...
visionVision refers to the physical ability to see using the eyes,...
priorityPriority refers to the condition of being regarded as more i...
goalA goal is a specific result or purpose that a person or orga...
attentionAttention is the act of listening, looking at, or thinking a...
clarityClarity is the quality of being easy to see, hear, or unders...
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