focus in English: To give all your attention to one thing. (verb)

Translation

To give all your attention to one thing.

Word origin

From Latin focus, meaning a fireplace, the point where the heat of a home gathered.

Verb typeregular (focus, focuses, focused)

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"Focus on" is the usual pattern.

noisy.

"Focus" here means to keep your mind on one thing.

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A camera focuses to make the picture clear.

attention

The act of watching, listening or thinking about something with care.

mind

The part of a person that thinks, feels and remembers.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

study

To spend time learning about something by reading or going to classes.

aim

The thing you want to do or reach when you try to do something.

concentrate

To give all your attention to one thing.

distract

To take someone's attention away from what they are doing.

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