Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb

concentrate

IPA pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/

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Russian meaning

концентрироваться, сосредотачиваться

English definition

To give all your attention to something and not think about other things.

Example

I can't concentrate on my work with all this noise.

Collocations

concentrate on
concentrate hard
concentrate the mind
concentrate efforts

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