focus
BrE /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ AmE /ˈfoʊ.kəs/
verb / noun en → es
past focused pp focused ing focusing
to direct your attention or effort to a particular subject or activity
centrarse en, enfocarse en
- focus on something
Collocations focus on work · focus on studies
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She needs to focus more on her homework.
Ella necesita centrarse más en sus tareas.
to make something clear or easier to see, hear, etc., by adjusting a camera or other device
enfocar, ajustar el enfoque de
- focus something
Collocations focus a camera · focus the lens
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Can you focus the camera on that tree?
¿Puedes enfocar la cámara en ese árbol?
the main point or subject of something such as a discussion, article, etc.
el punto principal, el tema central
- focus on sth
Collocations main focus of the meeting · focus of attention
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The main focus of the article is climate change.
El tema central del artículo es el cambio climático.
the point at which something such as a beam of light or sound waves is directed
el centro, el punto focal
- focus of sth
Collocations focus of the laser beam · focus of attention
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The focus of the laser beam is very precise.
El punto focal del haz láser es muy preciso.