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focus on

focus on

Meaning of focus on

give attention to

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EN-UK/tə ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/
EN-US/tə ˈfoʊkəs ɑn/
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focus on with Russian translation

focus on usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне следует сосредотачиваться на изучении новых аккордов на гитаре в течение недели.

During the week, I focus on learning new guitar chords.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждые выходные я стараюсь сосредотачиваться на улучшении техники набросков с помощью коротких зарисовок.

Each weekend I focus on improving my sketching technique with short studies.

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

focus onсосредотачиваться на
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

focus on synonyms

Related words worth learning together

center on
Often used for topics or narratives: to be organized around or focused around something.
zero in on
Informal/idiomatic: to target precisely and give concentrated attention or effort.
hone in on
Informal variant meaning to focus in closely on something; often used interchangeably with 'zero in on'.
attend to
More formal; can mean to deal with, take care of, or give attention to (not only mental focus).
prioritize
To arrange or deal with tasks according to importance; implies choosing what to focus on first.
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C
🇬🇧en
center on

Often used for topics or narratives: to be organized around or focused around something.

B2Often

The documentary centers on climate change.

Z
🇬🇧en
zero in on

Informal/idiomatic: to target precisely and give concentrated attention or effort.

B2Often

The team zeroed in on the most likely cause of the failure.

H
🇬🇧en
hone in on

Informal variant meaning to focus in closely on something; often used interchangeably with 'zero in on'.

B2Often

She honed in on the main problem during the meeting.

🇬🇧en

More formal; can mean to deal with, take care of, or give attention to (not only mental focus).

B2Rarely

The nurse attended to the patient's needs.

🇬🇧en

To arrange or deal with tasks according to importance; implies choosing what to focus on first.

B2Often

We need to prioritize the most urgent tasks.

🇬🇧en

To stress or highlight importance; doesn't necessarily mean sustained attention or effort.

B2Often

The teacher emphasized the importance of practice.

🇬🇧en

To think about or take into account; may be more deliberative but not necessarily sustained focus.

B1Very Often

I'll consider your suggestion and get back to you.

C
🇬🇧en
contemplate

Implies deep or prolonged thought, often reflective or philosophical.

B2Rarely

He contemplated the meaning of his career choices.

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How to pronounce focus on and what this word means

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

how to pronounce focus on

/tə ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/

focus on translation

focus on

focus on examples

During the week, I focus on learning new guitar chords.

focus on transcription

/tə ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/, /tə ˈfoʊkəs ɑn/

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focus on meaning: what does it mean?

give attention to

focus on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

During the week, I focus on learning new guitar chords. Translation: Мне следует сосредотачиваться на изучении новых аккордов на гитаре в течение недели.

Is focus on part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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

Is focus on part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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

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