focal
gb/fˈoʊkəl/ us/fˈoʊkəl/
B2
Angielski
~ 9100
alapvető, kulcsfontosságú, központi, lényegi, fokális
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
a focal [issue/role/area/point]
The environment became a focal issue in the election campaign.
A környezetvédelem központi kérdéssé vált a választási kampányban.
Her report was the focal element of the meeting.
A jelentése volt a megbeszélés központi eleme.
Tourism is a focal part of the region’s economy.
Education should be a focal priority for the government.
The new policy makes customer safety a focal concern.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The main focal point of the talk was climate change.
A beszélgetés központi témája az éghajlatváltozás volt.
Health care is a focal problem in this country.
Az egészségügy ebben az országban az egyik legfontosabb probléma.
In this class, writing is a focal skill.
Teamwork is a focal value in our company.
The city made public transport a focal project this year.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use *focal* where *focused* is needed, e.g. saying "I am focal on my studies" instead of "I am focused on my studies". Another mistake is using *focal* as a noun ("the focal of the story") instead of using "main point" or "focal point".
Znaczenie
central or most important
Kolokacje
focal point
|focal issue
|focal area
|focal role
|focal concern
|focal topic
Synonimy
central (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and general in everyday use.)
|
key (More informal; emphasizes importance rather than position at the center.)
|
main (Simpler and more common; does not carry the idea of drawing attention as strongly.)
Antonimy
peripheral (Suggests being at the edge or less important rather than at the center.)
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minor (Highlights low importance instead of being a main point.)
Tematy
communication
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Being the main or most important part of something.
Central and most important within a situation, activity, or discussion.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
fokális
C2
Schemat użycia:
focal [length/plane/distance]
A longer focal length will give you a narrower field of view.
A hosszabb gyújtótávolság szűkebb látómezőt eredményez.
The microscope’s focal plane must be adjusted carefully for a sharp image.
Az éles képhez a mikroszkóp fókuszsíkját gondosan be kell állítani.
This lens has a fixed focal distance of 50 millimeters.
The camera allows you to change the focal length with a simple ring.
He explained how focal properties affect the brightness of the image.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This camera has a short focal length.
Ennek a fényképezőgépnek rövid a gyújtótávolsága.
You must change the focal distance to make the photo clear.
Ahhoz, hogy a fotó éles legyen, módosítanod kell a fókusztávolságot.
The picture is sharp when the sensor is on the focal plane.
A zoom lens can change its focal length.
We learned how focal length changes what we see in the photo.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse *focal length* with physical length, thinking it is the size of the lens body. In optics, *focal length* is the distance from the lens to the point where it makes a sharp image of very distant objects.
Znaczenie
relating to lens focus
Kolokacje
focal length
|focal plane
|focal distance
|focal ratio
|focal properties
|focal adjustment
Synonimy
optical (Broader; refers to vision and light in general, not specifically to the focus point.)
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focus-related (Informal paraphrase used to explain technical meaning to non-specialists.)
Antonimy
non-focal (Used in technical writing to mean not related to the optical focus or not at the focus point.)
Tematy
science
|technology
|photography
Definicja
Connected with the point or distance where a camera or lens makes a clear picture.
Relating to the focus of a lens or optical system, especially distances and planes where light forms a sharp image.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
fokális
C2
Schemat użycia:
focal [seizure/lesion/deficit]
The patient presented with a focal seizure originating in the left temporal lobe.
A betegnél a bal oldali halántéklebenyből kiinduló fokális roham jelentkezett.
MRI revealed a small focal lesion in the frontal cortex.
Az MRI egy kis fokális léziót mutatott ki a frontális kéregben.
Focal neurological deficits suggested damage to a specific brain region.
The doctor noted focal tenderness over the lower right abdomen.
These focal symptoms may indicate an early localized infection.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The scan showed a small focal lesion in his brain.
A vizsgálat egy kis fokális léziót mutatott ki az agyában.
She had a focal seizure that started in one part of her brain.
Fokális rohama volt, amely az agya egy részéből indult ki.
The doctor looked for focal signs on his right side.
Focal pain in his chest worried the medical team.
The report said there was a focal problem in one lung.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think *focal* in this context means "important" because of its general meaning. In medical texts, however, *focal* almost always means "limited to one specific area" and contrasts with *generalized*.
Znaczenie
localized to one body area
Kolokacje
focal seizure
|focal lesion
|focal neurological deficit
|focal symptoms
|focal brain injury
|focal abnormality
Synonimy
localized (Very close in meaning; common in both medical and general language for something limited to one area.)
Antonimy
generalized (Standard medical opposite, meaning spread over a wide area or the whole body, as in generalized seizure.)
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diffuse (Medical term meaning spread out and not limited to one clear location.)
Tematy
medicine
|health
|science
|body
Definicja
In medical language, happening in only one clear part of the body or brain, not all over.
In medicine, affecting or limited to one specific, clearly defined area of the body or brain rather than being widespread.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
focal
IPA
GB/fˈoʊkəl/
US/fˈoʊkəl/
Sylaby i akcent
fo - cal (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (fo)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: focal
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
focus
noun A2
focused
adjective
Related words
refocus
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unfocused
adjective
Advanced or less common
focally
adverb
Wyrażenia
focal length
1/fˈoʊkəl lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase
technical
distance from lens to focus
The distance between a camera lens and the point where it makes a clear image of a far-away object.
Przykłady
- A lens with a longer focal length will make distant subjects appear closer.
- The photographer adjusted the focal length to capture the whole building.
- In this course, we will compare images taken at different focal lengths.
focal plane
1/fˈoʊkəl plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
surface where image is sharpest
The flat area inside a camera or other device where the picture is sharp because the lens is focused there.
Przykłady
- The sensor sits on the focal plane of the camera.
- Moving the focal plane slightly can change which objects appear sharp in the image.
- The microscope must be adjusted until the specimen is in the focal plane.
focal point
1/fˈoʊkəl pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
main center of attention
The most important or central thing that people look at, think about, or work on.
Przykłady
- The new park has become a focal point for community events.
- Education is the focal point of the charity’s work.
- The discussion’s focal point was how to reduce costs.
focal seizure
1/fˈoʊkəl sˈiʒɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
seizure from one brain area
A type of seizure that begins in one clear part of the brain, not all over the brain.
Przykłady
- The neurologist diagnosed him with a focal seizure rather than a generalized one.
- Some focal seizures cause only a small movement in one hand or one side of the face.
- Medication can often control focal seizures if the source area is identified.