el
masculine
/ˈfoko/
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Translation
focus, spotlight, light bulb
Word origin
From Latin focus ('hearth, fireplace'), later used in optics for the point where rays meet.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- focus
- English cognates
- focus, fuel
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralfocos
Examples
economía.
The focus of the debate was the economy.
fundió .
The light bulb in the kitchen burned out.
.
The actor was under the spotlight on the stage.
¿ ?
Can you put the focus on this problem?
.
The camera lost focus for a moment.
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