Focused: meaning, definitions and examples
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focused
[ ˈfoʊkəst ]
mental state
Having one's attention, thoughts, or efforts concentrated on a particular task or activity.
Synonyms
attentive, concentrated, engaged, intent
Examples of usage
- She was very focused during the exam.
- He is always focused on his work.
action
To concentrate one's attention or effort on a particular task or activity.
Synonyms
apply oneself, center, concentrate, direct
Examples of usage
- She focused on finishing the project before the deadline.
- He needs to focus more on his studies.
Translations
Translations of the word "focused" in other languages:
🇵🇹 focado
🇮🇳 केंद्रित
🇩🇪 fokussiert
🇮🇩 fokus
🇺🇦 зосереджений
🇵🇱 skoncentrowany
🇯🇵 集中した
🇫🇷 concentré
🇪🇸 enfocado
🇹🇷 odaklanmış
🇰🇷 집중된
🇸🇦 مركّز
🇨🇿 soustředěný
🇸🇰 sústredený
🇨🇳 专注
🇸🇮 osredotočen
🇮🇸 einbeittur
🇰🇿 шоғырланған
🇬🇪 კონცენტრირებული
🇦🇿 cəmlənmiş
🇲🇽 enfocado
Word origin
The word 'focused' originated from the verb 'focus', which comes from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth, fireplace'. In the 17th century, 'focus' was used in optics to refer to the point at which rays of light meet. The sense of 'concentration' or 'center of activity' developed in the 18th century, leading to the adjective 'focused' in the 19th century.
See also: focus, focusing, focussed, unfocused, unfocusedness.