concentration
gb/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1600
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
state
1
focused mental attention
When you think very carefully about one thing and ignore other things.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s concentration on [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concentration' with 'concertation' or mistakenly use it to mean 'gathering of people'.
Visawe
focus (More common in everyday speech; slightly broader meaning.)
Vinyume
distraction (Refers to something that takes attention away, opposite of concentrating.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
lose concentration
|maintain concentration
|require concentration
|high level of concentration
Mada
learning
|work
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I need concentration to read this book.
- The noise makes my concentration bad.
- He has good concentration in class.
- This game needs much concentration.
Nomino
B2
state
2
dense grouping or collection
Many things or people in one small area.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a concentration of [things/people] in [place]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'focus' meaning, but here it refers to physical grouping, not mental attention.
Visawe
cluster (Usually smaller or more irregular grouping.)
Vinyume
dispersion (Refers to the spreading out over a larger area.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
high concentration
|population concentration
|concentration area
Mada
geography
|sociology
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
technical
B2
quantity
3
amount of substance per volume
How much of something is in a certain space or liquid.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the concentration of [substance] in [medium]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'strength' in non-scientific contexts, but here it is a precise measurement.
Visawe
density (In science, density is related but refers to mass per volume, not proportion of substance.)
Vinyume
dilution (Process or state of making something less concentrated.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
high concentration
|low concentration
|concentration level
Mada
science
|chemistry
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The water has a high salt concentration.
- We test the sugar concentration in juice.
- The air has low oxygen concentration.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
concentration
IPA
GB/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
Silabi na mkazo
con - cen - tra - tion (silabi 4)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tra)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: concentration
- Plural: concentration, concentrations
Familia ya neno
Forms
concentrations
noun
Core family
concentrate
verb A2
concentrated
adjective B2
Semi
break someone's concentration
1/bɹˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
interrupt focused attention
To make someone stop focusing on what they are doing.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- It's difficult to maintain concentration during long meetings.
- Athletes train to maintain concentration under pressure.