focus
gb/fˈoʊkəs/ us/fˈoʊkəs/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Direct attention or effort
To give all your attention to one thing.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to focus on [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'focus' with 'concentrate' but forget to use 'on' after 'focus' when followed by a noun or gerund.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
concentrate (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal in some contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
distract (Opposite in that it pulls attention away from something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
focus on details
|focus attention
|focus efforts
|focus on goals
|focus on work
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|work
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She needs to focus on finishing her report before the deadline.
- The teacher asked the class to focus on the main idea of the text.
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I need to focus on my homework.
- Please focus on the question.
- He focuses on his job every day.
- We should focus on the problem.
- She focuses on her studies.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
2
Main point of attention
The thing or person people are paying most attention to.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the focus of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'focus' as a noun with 'focus' as a verb and use the wrong form in sentences.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
center (Similar meaning when referring to the main point of attention; 'center' can be more literal or physical.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
periphery (Refers to the outer area, opposite of the central point.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
main focus
|shift focus
|lose focus
|narrow focus
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The focus of the meeting was the budget.
- Her speech became the main focus of the evening.
- The new policy shifts the focus to renewable energy.
- He lost focus during the long lecture.
- The child's safety is our primary focus.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The focus of the game is fun.
- The teacher is the focus in class.
- The focus of today is health.
- Her dress was the focus at the party.
- The book's focus is history.
வினைச்சொல்
technical
B1
action
3
Adjust optics for clarity
To move a camera or other lens so that something looks clear.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to focus [a camera / lens] on [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this sense with mental concentration and use it incorrectly in technical contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
adjust (General term for changing settings; not specific to optical clarity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
blur (To make an image unclear or fuzzy.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
focus a camera
|focus a lens
|focus binoculars
கருப்பொருள்கள்
photography
|science
|technology
|arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
- She focused the camera on the bird in the tree.
- You need to focus the microscope before you can see clearly.
- He quickly focused his binoculars on the distant ship.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I focus my camera on the cat.
- Focus the lens to see well.
- He focuses the microscope on the cells.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B2
entity
4
Point where light rays meet
The place where light rays come together to make an image.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
focal point (Technical term in optics; often interchangeable in scientific contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
diffusion point (A place where light spreads out instead of converging.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
come into focus
|bring into focus
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|physics
|technology
உதாரணங்கள்
- The lens brings distant objects into sharp focus.
- Adjust the mirror until the light comes to a focus on the screen.
- In this telescope, the focus is located behind the main lens.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The light comes to a focus here.
- Move the glass to find the focus.
- The lens makes a clear focus.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
focus
IPA
GB/fˈoʊkəs/
US/fˈoʊkəs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
fo - cus (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (fo)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
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
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
bring into focus
1/bɹˈɪŋ ˈɪntu fˈoʊkəs/
idiom
Make something clear or understandable
To make something easier to see or understand.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The picture is out of focus because I moved the camera.
- His mind was out of focus after working all night.