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focus

focus

Meaning of focus

concentration

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EN-UK/ˈfəʊkəs/
EN-US/ˈfoʊkəs/
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focus with Russian translation

focus usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После шумного звонка он потерял концентрацию и не смог завершить работу.

After the noisy call, he lost focus and couldn't complete the job.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моя концентрация в этом месяце направлена на улучшение навыков презентации.

My focus this month is improving my presentation skills.

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focus belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

focusконцентрация
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

focus synonyms

Related words worth learning together

concentration
Usually means the mental ability to concentrate or the amount of a substance in a mixture; very close to the headword.
attention
Emphasizes noticing or directing mental awareness (attention), not necessarily deep concentration.
focal point
Refers to the main spot or central idea of interest (focal point); more spatial or thematic than mental concentration.
center
Often means the middle or main part (center); can be used metaphorically for focus but is more spatial/broad.
intensity
Refers to the degree of strength or force (intensity); can overlap with concentration in some contexts (e.g. intensity of effort) but is distinct.
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🇬🇧en

Usually means the mental ability to concentrate or the amount of a substance in a mixture; very close to the headword.

A2Very Often

Good concentration helps you learn faster.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes noticing or directing mental awareness (attention), not necessarily deep concentration.

A2Very Often

Please pay attention to the instructions.

F
🇬🇧en
focal point

Refers to the main spot or central idea of interest (focal point); more spatial or thematic than mental concentration.

B1Rarely

The statue is the focal point of the square.

🇬🇧en

Often means the middle or main part (center); can be used metaphorically for focus but is more spatial/broad.

A2Very Often

The city center is full of shops.

I
🇬🇧en
intensity

Refers to the degree of strength or force (intensity); can overlap with concentration in some contexts (e.g. intensity of effort) but is distinct.

B1Often

The intensity of his studying increased before the exam.

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How to pronounce focus and what this word means

focus means focus. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce focus

/ˈfəʊkəs/

focus translation

focus

focus examples

After the noisy call, he lost focus and couldn't complete the job.

focus transcription

/ˈfəʊkəs/, /ˈfoʊkəs/

Questions about this word

focus meaning: what does it mean?

concentration

focus pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

focus is pronounced as /ˈfəʊkəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

focus definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

After the noisy call, he lost focus and couldn't complete the job. Translation: После шумного звонка он потерял концентрацию и не смог завершить работу.

Is focus part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, focus can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is focus part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, focus can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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