focus

1. (countable)A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

   The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.

   Brennpunkt, Fokus

   фо́кусfókus, фока́льная то́чкаfokálʹnaja tóčka

   a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

2. (countable)A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.

   a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

3. (uncountable)The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.

   Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.

   Fokus

4. (uncountable)The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.

   During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.

   Fokus

   наво́дка на ре́зкостьnavódka na rézkostʹ

5. (uncountable)Concentration of attention.

   I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.

   Konzentration

   концентра́цияkoncentrácija, концентра́ция внима́нияkoncentrácija vnimánija, сосредото́чениеsosredotóčenije

   the concentration of attention or energy on something

6. (countable)Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed.

   My studies are my main focus right now.

7. (countable)The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).

   The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground.

8. (countable, uncountable)The status of being the currently active element in a user interface, often indicated by a visual highlight.

   Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.

9. (countable, uncountable)The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.

10. (countable, uncountable)An object used in casting a magic spell.

11. (countable, uncountable)The centre of an older fish's scale, which is the point where a younger fish's scale starts to grow from.

1. Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people.

   Сьогодні ми зосередимось на питанні безпритульних.

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2. Focus on one thing and do it well.

   Сконцентруйся на чомусь одному, і зроби його добре.

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3. I need to focus.

   Мені потрібно зосередитися.

   ruМне надо сконцентрироваться.

   deIch muss mich konzentrieren.

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4. Let's not lose focus.

   Не будемо відволікатися.

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5. Let's focus on that.

   Зосередьмося на цьому.

   ruСосредоточимся на этом.

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