concentration

the ability to think about one thing for a long time without being distracted

concentración, atención

• have/keep/maintain concentration

Collocations lose concentration · focus one's concentration on something

• It's hard to maintain your concentration when you're tired.

  Es difícil mantener la concentración cuando estás cansado.

the amount of something in a particular place or thing

concentración, cantidad

• high/low concentration

Collocations high concentration of something · increase the concentration of something

• The air has a high concentration of pollutants.

  El aire tiene una alta concentración de contaminantes.

a team or group that plays against another in sports such as football, basketball, etc.

equipo, conjunto

• team A beat/conquered/defeated team B

Collocations concentration match · play against a concentration

• The home concentration won the game.

  El equipo local ganó el partido.

the process of making a substance stronger or more concentrated by removing water, etc.

concentración (química)

• chemical concentration

Collocations concentration of a substance · increase the concentration of something

• The process involves concentrating the solution.

  El proceso implica concentrar la solución.

a particular area of study or work

área, campo

• area of something

Collocations concentration in a field · specialize in a concentration

• She has a concentration in environmental science.

  Ella tiene una especialización en ciencias ambientales.

the act of giving attention to something or someone

atención, dedicación

• give/offer/receive concentration

Collocations concentration on something · focus one's attention/concentration on something

• The teacher gave her full concentration to the student.

  La maestra dedicó toda su atención al estudiante.

the strength or intensity of something, such as a feeling or emotion

intensidad, fuerza

• strength/intensity of something

Collocations concentration of an emotion · increase the concentration of a feeling

• The concentration of his anger was palpable.

  La intensidad de su ira era evidente.

the act of bringing things together in one place or area

concentración, reunión

• bring something to a concentration

Collocations concentration of resources · centralize the concentration of something

• The company decided to concentrate its operations in one location.

  La empresa decidió concentrar sus operaciones en un solo lugar.