Concentrate Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪt/
KAHN-suhn-trayt
/kˈɒnsəntɹˌeɪt/
KON-suhn-trayt
Definición
To give all your attention to something so you can do it well. It can also mean to make a substance stronger or thicker by removing part of it.
Uso & Matices
Most often used as 'concentrate on' something: 'concentrate on your work'. For mental focus, 'focus' is often a close synonym, but 'concentrate' suggests active effort. As a noun, 'concentrate' means a concentrated substance, such as juice concentrate.
Spanish: concentrarse - concentrarPortuguese (BR): concentrar-se - concentrarPortuguese (PT): concentrar-se - concentrarChinese (Simplified): 集中 - 浓缩Chinese (Traditional): 集中 - 濃縮Hindi: ध्यान केंद्रित करना - सघन करनाArabic: يُرَكِّز - يُكَثِّفBengali: একাগ্রচিত্ত হওয়া - ঘন করাRussian: концентрироваться - концентрироватьJapanese: 集中するVietnamese: tập trung - cô đặcKorean: 집중하다 - 농축하다Turkish: konsantre olmak - yoğunlaştırmakUrdu: توجہ مرکوز کرنا - مرتکز کرناIndonesian: tập trung - cô đặc
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please concentrate on the teacher.
basic
This machine concentrates the juice.
basic
I can't concentrate in a noisy room.
basic
I need to turn my phone off and really concentrate.
natural
It's hard to concentrate when everyone is talking at once.
natural
Let's concentrate on what we can fix right now.
natural