to concentrate

Examples

• All

• You start feeling lethargic, it's hard to concentrate, you get irritable with people.

• He needs to concentrate fully on his studies if he wants to pass the exam.

• And recently I kind of just want to concentrate on myself.

• If boys engage in more physical activities during play, they will concentrate better during academic activities.

  Academic text (2008)

• I can actually sit and concentrate on just one thought and not get anxious.

  Academic text (2015)

• And Jordan, can you concentrate on doing your homework?

  Mulligan Brothers Interviews

• Maybe you oughta concentrate on your driving a little bit.

  The Courier (2012)

• Tourists visiting the U.K. tend to concentrate on London and the home counties.

  Academic text (1999)

• House lawmakers argued that the program should concentrate on more fundamental, peer-reviewed research.

  Academic text (1999)

• I need to concentrate.

  Demon Slayer (2003)

Synonyms

F

to focus on

vsto concentrate

∞ 2.0

Give most attention and effort to one person or task

matches this but can be used more generally

F

to focus

vsto concentrate

∞ 2.6

To direct attention or thoughts toward something specific

is the plain act of directing attention without adding clarity

P

to pay attention

vsto concentrate

985 1.6

To focus on someone or something and notice carefully

involves directing effort as well as simply watching or listening

C

to concentrate on

vsto concentrate

354 3.1

Give your full attention to one activity or subject

is the same idea phrased as the general action

D

to devote

vsto concentrate

286 3.7

Give time, effort and money to a person, project or cause

focuses more narrowly on mental effort and immediate attention

C

to center

vsto concentrate

• US

221 2.8

To focus most attention on one thing

is the act of directing attention rather than arranging importance

D

to direct

vsto concentrate

211 1.8

To point something like light or attention at a target

is focused specifically on directing mental attention rather than any object

D

to dedicate

vsto concentrate

157 3.7

To give your time and effort completely to a person, activity, or cause

is about directing attention and effort, not total life commitment

S

to settle on

vsto concentrate

74 3.1

To fix your eyes or attention on one thing

is about actively directing attention rather than just becoming fixed

Z

to zero in on

vsto concentrate

46 4.2

To give most attention to one person or thing

is similar but may be less narrow or intense

P

to pore

vsto concentrate

30 7.2

To look at or read something very carefully for a long time

is broader, covering attention directed to activities beyond reading

A

to apply oneself to

vsto concentrate

1 4.2

To work hard and focus on a task

emphasizes full direction of attention at a moment rather than sustained work

F

to focalize

vsto concentrate

• Specialized

1 8.6

To make action or an effect happen mainly in one place

is the everyday act of directing attention rather than technical focusing

K

to keep one's eye on the ball

vsto concentrate

• Informal

1 5.6

Pay attention to the main goal and avoid distractions

is broader and applies to attention on any single subject

P

to put one's mind to it

vsto concentrate

3.5

To focus all your attention and effort on achieving something

is the general act of directing attention rather than goal phrasing

Antonyms

D

to distract

451 2.1

To make someone stop paying attention to what they are doing or thinking about

Phrasal Verbs

C

to concentrate on

354 3.1

Give your full attention to one activity or subject

Compounds

O

orange-juice concentrate

1 3.3

A thick frozen orange juice that you mix with water to drink

T

tomato concentrate

1 2.6

A thick red paste made by removing most water from tomatoes to add flavour

How Focused

to immerse in

52 4.2

to apply oneself

1 3.9

to concentrate

543 3.4

to pay attention

985 1.6

to attend

115 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology