Concentrate: meaning, definitions and examples
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concentrate
[ ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ]
mental focus
To concentrate means to focus all one's attention or mental effort on a particular task or activity. It involves giving full dedication and energy to that specific thing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She needed to concentrate on studying for her exams.
- He found it hard to concentrate with all the noise in the room.
liquid
To concentrate can also refer to the process of reducing the volume of a liquid by removing some of its water content. This makes the liquid thicker or more potent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The juice was concentrated to make a more flavorful drink.
- We need to concentrate the solution before using it in the experiment.
Translations
Translations of the word "concentrate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 concentrar
🇮🇳 ध्यान केंद्रित करना
🇩🇪 konzentrieren
🇮🇩 konsentrasi
🇺🇦 концентрувати
🇵🇱 koncentrować
🇯🇵 集中する (しゅうちゅうする)
🇫🇷 concentrer
🇪🇸 concentrarse
🇹🇷 konsantre olmak
🇰🇷 집중하다
🇸🇦 يركز
🇨🇿 soustředit se
🇸🇰 koncentrovať sa
🇨🇳 集中 (zhùzhōng)
🇸🇮 koncentrirati
🇮🇸 einbeita sér
🇰🇿 шоғырлану
🇬🇪 კონცენტრირება
🇦🇿 konsentrasiya
🇲🇽 concentrarse
Word origin
The word 'concentrate' originates from the Latin word 'concentrare', which means 'to bring to a center'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century, primarily used in the context of mental focus. Over time, its usage expanded to include the process of reducing liquid volume. The word has since become a common term in both everyday language and specialized fields.