A2 verb Neutral #412 más común

focus

/ˈfoʊkəs/

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.

Ejemplos

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1

I 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.

2

The committee will focus its attention on improving public transport.

The group will direct its effort toward making buses and trains better.

3

Hey, focus! You are looking out the window instead of listening.

Pay attention! You are being distracted by things outside.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
focus
Verb
focus
Adverbio
focussedly
Adjetivo
focused
Relacionado
focal point
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Truco para recordar

Think of a camera lens: when you focus, the blurry image becomes clear. Do the same with your mind to see your goals clearly.

Quiz rápido

If you want to pass the exam, you really need to _____ on your notes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: focus

Ejemplos

1

I need to focus on my homework tonight so I can finish it early.

everyday

I need to give all my attention to my school tasks this evening.

2

The committee will focus its attention on improving public transport.

formal

The group will direct its effort toward making buses and trains better.

3

Hey, focus! You are looking out the window instead of listening.

informal

Pay attention! You are being distracted by things outside.

4

This research paper will focus on the causes of the industrial revolution.

academic

This academic writing will specifically examine why the industrial revolution started.

5

We should focus our marketing budget on social media advertisements.

business

We need to spend our advertising money mainly on social media platforms.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
focus
Verb
focus
Adverbio
focussedly
Adjetivo
focused
Relacionado
focal point

Colocaciones comunes

focus on to direct attention toward something
main focus the primary thing being considered
stay focused to continue giving attention to a task
lose focus to become distracted from a task
sharp focus a very clear image or very specific attention

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

focus vs concentrate

Concentrate implies intense mental effort, while focus often refers to the direction of attention or physical sight.

focus vs center

Center refers to a middle physical point, whereas focus refers to a point of interest or clarity.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Errores comunes

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.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of a camera lens: when you focus, the blurry image becomes clear. Do the same with your mind to see your goals clearly.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'focus', which originally meant 'hearth' or 'fireplace', the central gathering point of a home.

Patrones gramaticales

focus on + noun/pronoun focus on + -ing (gerund) focus something on someone/something
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Contexto cultural

In modern professional environments, particularly in Western cultures, 'focus' is often used as a buzzword for productivity and efficiency.

Quiz rápido

If you want to pass the exam, you really need to _____ on your notes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: focus

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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