focus

[US]/ˈfəʊkəs/
[UK]/ˈfoʊkəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. concentrate or bring together; adjust
n. the focal point or center

Phrases & Collocations

focus on

lack of focus

lose focus

stay focused

focus of

in focus

focus in

out of focus

focus group

customer focus

primary focus

focus point

shift the focus

focus attention on

bring into focus

focus media

sharp focus

come into focus

depth of focus

ford focus

prime focus

focus strategy

automatic focus

Example Sentences

to be a focus of attention

the focus of world's attention

in focus; out of focus.

a campaign that focused on economic issues.

our focus on the customer's requirements.

try to focus on a stationary object.

they were focusing a telescope on a star.

a misty out-of-focus silhouette.

the monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.

to focus one's mind on work

the focus of research efforts;

the conjunctive focus of political opposition.

She was the focus of everyone's attention.

focused all their attention on finding a solution to the problem.

the media's focus on events in the Middle East.

this generation has made the environment a focus of attention.

his face is rather out of focus .

the study will focus on a number of areas in Wales.

the course helps to focus and stimulate your thoughts.

an economy focused around farming and light industry.

Real-world Examples

Keep your focus and avoid the distractions.

Source: Super Bowl Commercials Compilation

Yuan Shao finally defeated the warlord to his north and could now focus south.

Source: Interesting History

Question16. What does most cyberloafing research focus on?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

What is focusing? There is nothing to focus on.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Attention, everyone! Can you all focus your attention on the drowning bears, please.

Source: We Bare Bears

Focus on the drinks, focus on the routines.

Source: The Ellen Show

You might think these shopping lists would be focused around lovely requirements.

Source: The school of life

Ha ha.Yes, very funny, very funny! Can we please just focus on the task?

Source: 2016 Most Popular Selected Compilation

C) Focusing determinedly on one particular goal.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

It's important to keep a very particular focus here.

Source: VOA Standard February 2015 Collection

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