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сосредоточиться

concentrate

Meaning of сосредоточиться

to focus all your attention on something

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Russian[səsrʲɪdɐˈtot͡ɕɪt͡sə]
concentrate
сосредоточиться - concentrate
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сосредоточиться with English translation

сосредоточиться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I can't concentrate when the TV is on.

Я не могу сосредоточиться, когда включён телевизор.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She concentrated hard on the final question.

Она сосредоточилась на последнем вопросе.

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сосредоточиться belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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сосредоточиться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сосредоточиться / сконцентрироваться / концентрировать / сосредотачиваться / сфокусироваться

🇷🇺Russian
сосредоточиться

concentrate — to focus all your attention on something

B1Often

I can't concentrate when the TV is on.

Я не могу сосредоточиться, когда включён телевизор.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сосредоточиться

Neutral and the most direct option: to direct all attention to something.

B1Very Often

I need to concentrate on my work.

Мне нужно сосредоточиться на работе.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сконцентрироваться

Almost the same as «сосредоточиться», but a little more bookish and formal.

B1Often

Before the exam, I couldn't concentrate.

Перед экзаменом я не мог сконцентрироваться.

К
🇷🇺Russian
концентрировать

Usually means to collect in one place or to direct attention; often needs an object and sounds less conversational.

B1Often

He can concentrate his attention on what is important.

Он умеет концентрировать внимание на важном.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сосредотачиваться

Imperfective aspect: the process of focusing repeatedly or over time, not a single completed moment.

B1Very Often

I find it hard to concentrate in noise.

Мне трудно сосредотачиваться в шуме.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сфокусироваться

A modern, somewhat conversational option with the sense of shifting focus onto one thing.

B1Often

First, you need to concentrate on the main task.

Сначала нужно сфокусироваться на главной задаче.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
направить внимание

A more descriptive phrase: it emphasizes moving attention toward something rather than the state of being focused.

B1Often

Try to direct your attention to the details.

Попробуй направить внимание на детали.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вникнуть

Means not only to focus, but also to deeply understand and work out the details.

B1Often

First, you need to get to grips with the problem.

Сначала нужно вникнуть в проблему.

У
🇷🇺Russian
углубиться

Means to become deeply involved in something, often with a sense of detailed study or full immersion.

B1Often

I want to delve into this topic.

Я хочу углубиться в эту тему.

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How to pronounce сосредоточиться and what this word means

сосредоточиться translation: concentrate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сосредоточиться

[səsrʲɪdɐˈtot͡ɕɪt͡sə]

сосредоточиться translation

concentrate

сосредоточиться examples

I can't concentrate when the TV is on.

сосредоточиться transcription

[səsrʲɪdɐˈtot͡ɕɪt͡sə]

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сосредоточиться meaning: what does it mean?

полностью сосредоточить внимание на чём-то

сосредоточиться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сосредоточиться is pronounced as [səsrʲɪdɐˈtot͡ɕɪt͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I can't concentrate when the TV is on. Translation: Я не могу сосредоточиться, когда включён телевизор.

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