concentration
gb/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
focused mental attention
When you think very carefully about one thing and ignore other things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s concentration on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concentration' with 'concertation' or mistakenly use it to mean 'gathering of people'.
Συνώνυμα
focus (More common in everyday speech; slightly broader meaning.)
Αντώνυμα
distraction (Refers to something that takes attention away, opposite of concentrating.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lose concentration
|maintain concentration
|require concentration
|high level of concentration
Θέματα
learning
|work
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I need concentration to read this book.
- The noise makes my concentration bad.
- He has good concentration in class.
- This game needs much concentration.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
2
dense grouping or collection
Many things or people in one small area.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a concentration of [things/people] in [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'focus' meaning, but here it refers to physical grouping, not mental attention.
Συνώνυμα
cluster (Usually smaller or more irregular grouping.)
Αντώνυμα
dispersion (Refers to the spreading out over a larger area.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
high concentration
|population concentration
|concentration area
Θέματα
geography
|sociology
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
quantity
3
amount of substance per volume
How much of something is in a certain space or liquid.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the concentration of [substance] in [medium]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'strength' in non-scientific contexts, but here it is a precise measurement.
Συνώνυμα
density (In science, density is related but refers to mass per volume, not proportion of substance.)
Αντώνυμα
dilution (Process or state of making something less concentrated.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
high concentration
|low concentration
|concentration level
Θέματα
science
|chemistry
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The water has a high salt concentration.
- We test the sugar concentration in juice.
- The air has low oxygen concentration.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
concentration
IPA
GB/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - cen - tra - tion (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tra)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: concentration
- Plural: concentration, concentrations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
concentrations
noun
Core family
concentrate
verb A2
concentrated
adjective B2
Εκφράσεις
break someone's concentration
1/bɹˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
interrupt focused attention
To make someone stop focusing on what they are doing.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- It's difficult to maintain concentration during long meetings.
- Athletes train to maintain concentration under pressure.