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to concentrate
01
se concentrer
to focus one's all attention on something specific
Intransitive: to concentrate | to concentrate on sth
Example
She concentrated on solving the math problem, blocking out the background noise in the classroom.
We need to concentrate if we want to finish this project on time and with accuracy.
The students were asked to concentrate during the lecture to grasp the complex concepts being explained.
02
concentrer, se concentrer
to focus all attention, effort, or resources on one central point or goal
Transitive: to concentrate efforts or resources | to concentrate efforts or resources on sth
Example
The lenses concentrate sunlight to create heat for the solar panel.
We need to concentrate our resources on customer service.
She decided to concentrate all her efforts on finishing the project by the deadline.
03
concentrer, résumer
to show or present something in a shorter, more focused way
Transitive: to concentrate a subject or idea into a concise form
Example
The teacher concentrated the lesson into a brief overview for the class.
The author concentrated the novel ’s themes into a few powerful sentences.
He concentrated his argument into one strong point.
04
concentrer, rassembler
to bring people or things together in one place
Transitive: to concentrate sb/sth somewhere
Example
The teacher concentrated the students in the library for the study session.
The manager concentrated the team in the conference room for an important meeting.
The event organizers concentrated all the volunteers in the main hall.
05
concentrer, épaissir
to become stronger or more pure through removal of certain parts or elements
Intransitive
Example
The oil will concentrate after the unwanted substances are filtered out.
The mixture will concentrate over time as the chemicals react and remove impurities.
The syrup concentrated as the heat caused the liquid to reduce and thicken.
06
concentrer, raffiner
to separate and remove unwanted materials like rock or sand from ore to make it purer
Transitive: to concentrate an ore
Example
The company concentrated the ore to extract more valuable metals.
The workers concentrated the iron ore by separating the sand and impurities.
After the ore was mined, it was concentrated to remove the excess dirt.
Concentrate
01
concentré, concentration minérale
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
02
concentré, extrait
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
Exemple
She concentrated on solving the math problem, blocking out the background noise in the classroom.
We need to concentrate if we want to finish this project on time and with accuracy.
The students were asked to concentrate during the lecture to grasp the complex concepts being explained.
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