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focus

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈfəʊkəs/
/ˈfəʊkəs/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they focus
/ˈfəʊkəs/
/ˈfəʊkəs/
he / she / it focuses
/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/
/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/
he / she / it focusses
/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/
/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/
past simple focused
/ˈfəʊkəst/
/ˈfəʊkəst/
past participle focused
/ˈfəʊkəst/
/ˈfəʊkəst/
past simple focussed
/ˈfəʊkəst/
/ˈfəʊkəst/
past participle focussed
/ˈfəʊkəst/
/ˈfəʊkəst/
-ing form focusing
/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/
/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/
-ing form focussing
/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/
/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/
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  1.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another
    • She was distracted and finding it hard to focus.
    • focus on/upon somebody/something The discussion focused on three main issues.
    • Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
    • focus + adv./prep. He had artistic interests but his teachers encouraged him to focus elsewhere.
    • The essay seems too narrowly focused.
    • focus something Music and crafts can help focus small children's energies.
    • focus something on/upon somebody/something The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees.
    • (figurative) All eyes are focused on the presidential elections at the moment.
    • (figurative) The event will focus the spotlight on younger athletes.
    • focus something + adv./prep. We need to decide where to focus our efforts.
    Extra Examples
    • Come on, try to focus.
    • Children with ADHD suffer from an inability to focus and concentrate.
    • Degree courses have traditionally focused on the established great writers of the past.
    • They plan to divest declining businesses and focus on growth areas.
    • You might choose to focus on a particular aspect of the nineteenth century.
    • Meetings focused on the development of the curriculum.
    • He inevitably focused on his own concerns, with only a passing query about Jeff.
    • Much recent concern has been focused upon sea level rises.
    • The exhibition is focused primarily upon architecture.
    • The exhibition primarily focuses upon architecture.
    • Schools should not focus exclusively on exam results.
    • The department undertakes highly focused research.
    • The study was criticized for being too narrowly focused.
    • My own research is focused on classical traditions.
    • We have focused our resources on developing new products.
    • Think of some questions that will help focus the discussion.
    • This should help focus your attention.
    • I was finding it hard to focus my mind properly.
    • Perhaps your family is where you should focus your attention.
    • Where do you really wish to focus your time and energy?
    • Much of the debate was focused around the issue of inequality.
    • He made a promise to his father and is determined to live his entire life focused towards that goal.
    • A hate crime is abuse focused towards a specific person or group on grounds of race, religion, etc.
    • You need to focus closely on the matter at hand.
    • At the moment, aid agencies are focusing their efforts on women and children.
    • The attention of the news media was firmly focused on the elections.
    • Our activity is mainly focused on responding to emergencies.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • especially
    • heavily
    • largely
    • …
    verb + focus
    • need to
    • try to
    • decide to
    • …
    preposition
    • on
    • upon
    phrases
    • highly focused
    • tightly focused
    • narrowly focused
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive, transitive] (of your eyes, a camera, etc.) to adapt or be changed so that things can be seen clearly; to change something so that you can see things clearly
    • It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark.
    • focus on somebody/something Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you.
    • In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face.
    • focus something ‘Look at me,’ he says, focusing the camera.
    • focus something on somebody/something He focused his blue eyes on her.
    • I quickly focused the camera on the children.
    • focus something + adv./prep. My gaze was focused elsewhere at the time.
    Extra Examples
    • She blinked and tried to focus.
    • The eye will automatically focus on the small group in the foreground.
    • She could feel his eyes focusing on her.
    • She could feel his eyes focused on her.
    • He struggled to focus his eyes in the dimness.
    • A newborn baby cannot focus its eyes.
    • My eyes are focused on the horizon.
    • Ten TV cameras were focused on the stage.
    • She likes to focus her camera on the unusual and the surreal.
    • So much of good film-making is just knowing where to focus your camera.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • hard
    • intently
    • automatically
    • …
    verb + focus
    • try to
    preposition
    • on
    • upon
    See full entry
  3. [transitive] to aim light onto a particular point using a lens
    • focus something A laser focuses a beam of light.
    • focus something on something She used her glasses to focus the sun's rays on the twigs and spark a fire.
  4. [intransitive] focus on somebody/something (of a light) to shine on somebody/something
    • Suddenly a spotlight focused on us.
    5. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a term in geometry and physics): from Latin, literally ‘domestic hearth’.

focus

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈfəʊkəs/
/ˈfəʊkəs/
(plural focuses, foci
/ˈfəʊsaɪ/, /ˈfəʊkaɪ/
/ˈfəʊsaɪ/, /ˈfəʊkaɪ/
)
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  1.  
     [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the thing or person that people are most interested in; the act of paying special attention to something and making people interested in it
    • focus of something It was the main focus of attention at the meeting.
    • The primary focus of the book is practical teaching techniques.
    • He decided to make colour the central focus of his work.
    • focus for something His comments provided a focus for debate.
    • focus on something We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer.
    • In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union.
    • The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.
    • The film loses focus near the end.
    • He began to shift his focus towards writing for the theatre.
    • What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way).
    Extra Examples
    • The article does not seem to have any clear focus.
    • Cities have always acted as the principal focus of political life.
    • His research interest is the environment, with a focus on the economics of climate change.
    • Let's take the focus off her personal life and look at what she's achieved.
    • I found the focus of the debate too narrow.
    • A narrow focus on profits neglects the human angle.
    • In her new book, she broadens her focus to include the entire history of Ireland.
    • I've directed my focus towards developing my skills.
    • Our primary focus this term will be on group work.
    • The company's main focus is cheese.
    • The film maintains an intense focus on the two central characters.
    • She became a focus for all his anger.
    • The focus has now shifted towards the problem of long-term unemployment.
    • The legal team tried to switch the focus onto the victim.
    • The problem with your plan is that it doesn't have a clear focus.
    • The question of compensation comes into focus.
    • The restructuring is designed to give a sharper focus on key markets.
    • We've lost focus on the real objective: to save lives.
    • The story loses focus a bit at the end.
    • He was restless and lacked focus.
    • We need to bring some discipline and focus to our efforts.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • central
    • main
    • major
    • …
    verb + focus
    • act as
    • become
    • remain
    • …
    focus + verb
    • be on somebody/​something
    • remain on somebody/​something
    • shift
    • …
    preposition
    • focus for
    • focus of
    • focus on
    • …
    phrases
    • a change of focus
    • a shift of focus
    • the focus of attention
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [uncountable] a point or distance at which the outline of an object is clearly seen by the eye or through a lens
    • out of focus Some parts of the photograph are out of focus (= blurred rather than clearly seen).
    • into focus When I got glasses, suddenly the whole world came into focus.
    • in focus The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly).
    • Her eyes lost focus and she fainted.
    Extra Examples
    • His photographs are badly out of focus.
    • The figure in the film comes in and out of focus.
    • He deliberately let his eyes go out of focus.
    • If you look at it for a while the image comes into focus.
    • Suddenly her face snaps into focus.
    • They're not very good photos, but at least they're in focus.
    • Try to get their faces in focus.
    • If you set the image to full screen you sometimes lose the focus.
    • He explains how to set up the camera and how to adjust the focus.
    see also soft focus
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • sharp
    • soft
    verb + focus
    • come into
    preposition
    • in focus
    • out of focus
    See full entry
  3. (also focal point)
     [countable] (physics) a point at which waves of light, sound, etc. meet after reflection or refraction; the point from which waves of light, sound, etc. seem to come
  4. [countable] (geology) the point at which an earthquake starts to happenTopics The environmentc2
    5. Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a term in geometry and physics): from Latin, literally ‘domestic hearth’.
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