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