focus
gb/fˈoʊkəs/ us/fˈoʊkəs/
A2
Angielski
~ 2300
koncentrál, összpontosít, középpont, élesre állít, fókuszál, gyújtópont, fókuszpont
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
koncentrál
B1
összpontosít
B2
Schemat użycia:
to focus on [something]
She needs to focus on finishing her report before the deadline.
Arra kell koncentrálnia, hogy a határidő előtt befejezze a jelentését.
The teacher asked the class to focus on the main idea of the text.
A tanár arra kérte az osztályt, hogy a szöveg fő gondolatára koncentráljon.
He tried to focus his mind despite the noise around him.
We must focus our efforts on finding a solution.
Focus on what you can control, not what you can't.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I need to focus on my homework.
A házi feladatomra kell koncentrálnom.
Please focus on the question.
Kérlek, koncentrálj a kérdésre.
He focuses on his job every day.
We should focus on the problem.
She focuses on her studies.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'focus' with 'concentrate' but forget to use 'on' after 'focus' when followed by a noun or gerund.
Znaczenie
Direct attention or effort
Kolokacje
focus on details
|focus attention
|focus efforts
|focus on goals
|focus on work
Synonimy
concentrate (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal in some contexts.)
Antonimy
distract (Opposite in that it pulls attention away from something.)
Tematy
daily life
|work
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To give all your attention to one thing.
To concentrate attention, effort, or thought on a particular subject, activity, or goal.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
2
középpont
B1
Schemat użycia:
the focus of [something]
The focus of the meeting was the budget.
A megbeszélés középpontjában a költségvetés állt.
Her speech became the main focus of the evening.
A beszéde lett az este középpontja.
The new policy shifts the focus to renewable energy.
He lost focus during the long lecture.
The child's safety is our primary focus.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The focus of the game is fun.
A játék középpontjában a szórakozás áll.
The teacher is the focus in class.
Az órán a tanár áll a középpontban.
The focus of today is health.
Her dress was the focus at the party.
The book's focus is history.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'focus' as a noun with 'focus' as a verb and use the wrong form in sentences.
Znaczenie
Main point of attention
Kolokacje
main focus
|shift focus
|lose focus
|narrow focus
Synonimy
center (Similar meaning when referring to the main point of attention; 'center' can be more literal or physical.)
Antonimy
periphery (Refers to the outer area, opposite of the central point.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
The thing or person people are paying most attention to.
The main subject or area that people are giving their attention to.
CZASOWNIK
B1
TECHNICAL
3
élesre állít
B1
fókuszál
B2
Schemat użycia:
to focus [a camera / lens] on [something]
She focused the camera on the bird in the tree.
A fán ülő madárra állította élesre a fényképezőgépet.
You need to focus the microscope before you can see clearly.
Előbb élesre kell állítanod a mikroszkópot, hogy tisztán láss.
He quickly focused his binoculars on the distant ship.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I focus my camera on the cat.
A fényképezőgépemet a macskára állítom élesre.
Focus the lens to see well.
Állítsd élesre a lencsét, hogy jól láss.
He focuses the microscope on the cells.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this sense with mental concentration and use it incorrectly in technical contexts.
Znaczenie
Adjust optics for clarity
Kolokacje
focus a camera
|focus a lens
|focus binoculars
Synonimy
adjust (General term for changing settings; not specific to optical clarity.)
Antonimy
blur (To make an image unclear or fuzzy.)
Tematy
photography
|science
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
To move a camera or other lens so that something looks clear.
To change the position of a lens or optical system so that the image becomes sharp and clear.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
4
gyújtópont
C1
fókuszpont
C1
The lens brings distant objects into sharp focus.
A lencse éles fókuszba hozza a távoli tárgyak képét.
Adjust the mirror until the light comes to a focus on the screen.
Addig állítsd a tükröt, amíg a fény egy pontban nem összpontosul a képernyőn.
In this telescope, the focus is located behind the main lens.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The light comes to a focus here.
A fény itt fut össze a gyújtópontban.
Move the glass to find the focus.
Mozgasd az üveget, hogy megtaláld a gyújtópontot.
The lens makes a clear focus.
Znaczenie
Point where light rays meet
Kolokacje
come into focus
|bring into focus
Synonimy
focal point (Technical term in optics; often interchangeable in scientific contexts.)
Antonimy
diffusion point (A place where light spreads out instead of converging.)
Tematy
science
|physics
|technology
Definicja
The place where light rays come together to make an image.
In optics, the point at which light rays converge after being reflected or refracted, producing a clear image.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
focus
IPA
GB/fˈoʊkəs/
US/fˈoʊkəs/
Sylaby i akcent
fo - cus (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (fo)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: focus
- Plural: foci, focus, focuses
Verb
- Base: focus
- 3rd Person Singular: focuses, focusses
- Present Participle: focusing, focussing
- Past: focused, focussed
- Past Participle: focused
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
foci
noun
focuses
noun
focusses
verb
focusing
verb
focussing
verb
focused
verb
focussed
verb
Related words
refocus
verb
focal
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unfocused
adjective
Wyrażenia
bring into focus
1/bɹˈɪŋ ˈɪntu fˈoʊkəs/
idiom
Make something clear or understandable
To make something easier to see or understand.
Przykłady
- This report brings into focus the need for reform.
- He brought the picture into focus by turning the knob.
come into focus
1/kˈʌm ˈɪntu fˈoʊkəs/
idiom
Become clear or understandable
To become easier to see or understand.
Przykłady
- The plan began to come into focus after several meetings.
- As I adjusted the lens, the mountain came into focus.
focus on
1/fˈoʊkəs ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Give attention to something specific
To give all your attention to one thing.
Przykłady
- We need to focus on customer service this year.
- She focuses on her art every weekend.
in focus
1/ˈɪn fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Clear and sharp image or idea
When something looks clear or is easy to understand.
Przykłady
- Make sure the photo is in focus before you take it.
- Her explanation really brought the issue into focus.
out of focus
1/ˈaʊt əv fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Blurry image or unclear idea
When something looks blurry or is not easy to understand.
Przykłady
- The picture is out of focus because I moved the camera.
- His mind was out of focus after working all night.