Concentrate (en. Concentrate)

/konθen'tɾate/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of focusing attention on something specific.

It is difficult to concentrate on studying with so much noise.

Es difícil concentrarse en el estudio con tanto ruido.

To bring or group things in the same place.

They need to concentrate their resources for the project.

Tienen que concentrar sus recursos para el proyecto.

To increase the amount of a substance in a mixture.

We need to concentrate the juice to make the jam.

Necesitamos concentrar el jugo para hacer la mermelada.

From Latin 'concentratus,' meaning 'together or joined in the center.'

to concentrate on something

To direct attention towards a specific topic or activity.

concentrarse en algo

to lose concentration

To fail to maintain attention on what is being done.

perder la concentración

to make an effort to concentrate

To make a conscious effort to focus the mind.

hacer un esfuerzo para concentrarse

attention

Focus or interest in something specific.

atención

focus

Direction or gaze towards a determined objective.

enfoque

focal point

Center of attention or interest.

foco

To focus a lot

I need to focus a lot to finish my homework.

Necesito enfocar mucho para terminar mi tarea.

To get into the zone

Today I am in the zone, I don't want distractions.

Hoy estoy metido en la zona, no quiero distracciones.