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