CEFR A2

concentrate

verb

Meaning

To focus all your thoughts or attention on something.

Examples

I can't concentrate with all this noise.
She tried to concentrate on her book.

Synonyms: focus, attend, apply oneself, deliberate

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concentrate (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/

Definition

To focus all your thoughts or attention on something.

Examples

I can't concentrate with all this noise.
She tried to concentrate on her book.
He found it hard to concentrate during the meeting.

How to Use concentrate

concentrate on (prepositional phrase): To focus attention on a specific subject or activity. — "Please concentrate on the instructions."
concentrate efforts (collocation): To direct all energy and attention towards a particular goal. — "We will concentrate our efforts on improving customer service."

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