concentration
gb/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
state
1
focused mental attention
When you think very carefully about one thing and ignore other things.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone]'s concentration on [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concentration' with 'concertation' or mistakenly use it to mean 'gathering of people'.
مرادفات
focus (More common in everyday speech; slightly broader meaning.)
أضداد
distraction (Refers to something that takes attention away, opposite of concentrating.)
تراكيب شائعة
lose concentration
|maintain concentration
|require concentration
|high level of concentration
مواضيع
learning
|work
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her concentration was broken by the loud noise outside.
- You need a lot of concentration to solve this puzzle.
- He maintained his concentration throughout the entire exam.
- The job requires intense concentration for long periods.
- Meditation helps improve your concentration.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I need concentration to read this book.
- The noise makes my concentration bad.
- He has good concentration in class.
- This game needs much concentration.
اسم
B2
state
2
dense grouping or collection
Many things or people in one small area.
نمط الاستخدام:
a concentration of [things/people] in [place]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this with 'focus' meaning, but here it refers to physical grouping, not mental attention.
مرادفات
cluster (Usually smaller or more irregular grouping.)
أضداد
dispersion (Refers to the spreading out over a larger area.)
تراكيب شائعة
high concentration
|population concentration
|concentration area
مواضيع
geography
|sociology
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- There is a high concentration of tech companies in Silicon Valley.
- The report shows a concentration of wealth in a small group of families.
- The highest concentration of pollution was found near the factory.
- Wildlife conservationists noted a concentration of rare birds in the region.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- There is a big concentration of shops here.
- The city has a high concentration of people.
- We saw a concentration of fish near the rocks.
اسم
technical
B2
quantity
3
amount of substance per volume
How much of something is in a certain space or liquid.
نمط الاستخدام:
the concentration of [substance] in [medium]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this with 'strength' in non-scientific contexts, but here it is a precise measurement.
مرادفات
density (In science, density is related but refers to mass per volume, not proportion of substance.)
أضداد
dilution (Process or state of making something less concentrated.)
تراكيب شائعة
high concentration
|low concentration
|concentration level
مواضيع
science
|chemistry
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The salt concentration in seawater is about 3.5%.
- Scientists measured the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- This medication has a high concentration of active ingredients.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The water has a high salt concentration.
- We test the sugar concentration in juice.
- The air has low oxygen concentration.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
concentration
IPA
GB/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
con - cen - tra - tion (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tra)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: concentration
- Plural: concentration, concentrations
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
concentrations
noun
Core family
concentrate
verb A2
concentrated
adjective B2
تعبيرات
break someone's concentration
1/bɹˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
interrupt focused attention
To make someone stop focusing on what they are doing.
أمثلة
- The noise from outside broke my concentration.
- Don't break her concentration while she's studying.
lose concentration
1/lˈuz kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
stop focusing attention
To stop thinking carefully about something you are doing.
أمثلة
- She lost concentration after her phone rang.
- If you lose concentration while driving, it can be dangerous.
maintain concentration
1/meɪntˈeɪn kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
keep focusing attention
To continue thinking carefully about something without being distracted.
أمثلة
- It's difficult to maintain concentration during long meetings.
- Athletes train to maintain concentration under pressure.