Focusing Meaning in English

word · lemma: focus

US

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/

FOH-kuh-sing

UK

/fˈəʊkəsɪŋ/

FOH-kuh-sing

Definition

Paying close attention to something or putting effort into one task or subject.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in academic, professional, and personal contexts. Typical phrases: 'focusing on work', 'focusing your attention', 'focusing hard'. Not usually used for physical focus (like a camera), which stays 'focusing the lens'.

• Spanish: enfocarse - concentrarse
• Portuguese (BR): focar - concentrar-se
• Portuguese (PT): focar - concentrar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 专注于 - 集中
• Chinese (Traditional): 專注於 - 集中
• Hindi: ध्यान केंद्रित करना
• Arabic: التركيز
• Bengali: মনোযোগ কেন্দ্রীকরণ - মনোযোগী হওয়া
• Russian: сосредоточение - сосредотачиваться
• Japanese: 集中すること
• Vietnamese: tập trung
• Korean: 집중하기
• Turkish: odaklanmak
• Urdu: توجہ مرکوز کرنا
• Indonesian: fokus - memusatkan perhatian

Example Sentences

It's hard focusing with all this noise around.

natural

Lately, I've been focusing more on my mental health.

natural

He kept focusing on the same problem instead of moving forward.

natural

She is focusing on her homework.

basic

The teacher asked us to stop talking and start focusing.

basic

I am focusing on eating healthy food.

basic