concentration
gb/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
B1
Англійська
~ 1600
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
state
1
focused mental attention
When you think very carefully about one thing and ignore other things.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s concentration on [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concentration' with 'concertation' or mistakenly use it to mean 'gathering of people'.
Синоніми
focus (More common in everyday speech; slightly broader meaning.)
Антоніми
distraction (Refers to something that takes attention away, opposite of concentrating.)
Словосполучення
lose concentration
|maintain concentration
|require concentration
|high level of concentration
Теми
learning
|work
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I need concentration to read this book.
- The noise makes my concentration bad.
- He has good concentration in class.
- This game needs much concentration.
Іменник
B2
state
2
dense grouping or collection
Many things or people in one small area.
Модель уживання:
a concentration of [things/people] in [place]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'focus' meaning, but here it refers to physical grouping, not mental attention.
Синоніми
cluster (Usually smaller or more irregular grouping.)
Антоніми
dispersion (Refers to the spreading out over a larger area.)
Словосполучення
high concentration
|population concentration
|concentration area
Теми
geography
|sociology
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
technical
B2
quantity
3
amount of substance per volume
How much of something is in a certain space or liquid.
Модель уживання:
the concentration of [substance] in [medium]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'strength' in non-scientific contexts, but here it is a precise measurement.
Синоніми
density (In science, density is related but refers to mass per volume, not proportion of substance.)
Антоніми
dilution (Process or state of making something less concentrated.)
Словосполучення
high concentration
|low concentration
|concentration level
Теми
science
|chemistry
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The water has a high salt concentration.
- We test the sugar concentration in juice.
- The air has low oxygen concentration.
Граматика
Словникова форма
concentration
IPA
GB/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
Склади й наголос
con - cen - tra - tion (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tra)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: concentration
- Plural: concentration, concentrations
Споріднені слова
Forms
concentrations
noun
Core family
concentrate
verb A2
concentrated
adjective B2
Вирази
break someone's concentration
1/bɹˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˌɔnsəntɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
interrupt focused attention
To make someone stop focusing on what they are doing.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- It's difficult to maintain concentration during long meetings.
- Athletes train to maintain concentration under pressure.