concentrate — to focus all your attention or effort on a particular activity, subject, or problem
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to focus all your attention or effort on a particular activity, subject, or problem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/
Example Sentences
- I can't concentrate when my neighbor's dog is singing opera at 3 AM.
- My concentration is so bad, I get distracted by my own thoughts.
- Students need to concentrate during the CSAT to achieve good results.
concentrate
VERB[/ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/]
to focus all your attention or effort on a particular activity, subject, or problem
The student concentrated on the test and ignored the noise around her.
The child concentrated sunlight into one bright spot with a magnifying lens. (CON + CENTER → bring everything together at one center)
The student concentrated on her project, created a beautiful model, and celebrated her success.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'concentratus', the past participle of 'concentrare', meaning to bring together at a center. The word combines the prefix 'con-' (together) with 'centrum' (center), originally referring to the physical act of gathering things toward a central point.
Breakdown
con- (together) + centrum (center) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) = to bring together toward a central point.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“This juice is made from fruit concentrate.”
“Please concentrate on the lesson.”
“She concentrated hard on solving the problem.”
“We should concentrate our efforts on this project.”
“This is a highly concentrated solution.”
📝Examples
“I can't concentrate when my neighbor's dog is singing opera at 3 AM.”
“My concentration is so bad, I get distracted by my own thoughts.”
“Students need to concentrate during the CSAT to achieve good results.”
“The company decided to concentrate its resources on developing new technology.”
“Most of the country's wealth is concentrated in the capital city.”
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