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concentrate

(kɒnsəntreɪt)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense concentrates, present participle concentrating, past tense, past participle concentrated

1. verb

If you concentrate on something, or concentrate your mind on it, you give all your attention to it.

It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself. [VERB + on]

Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs. [Von n/-ing]

At work you need to be able to concentrate. [VERB]

This helps you to be aware of time and concentrates your mind on the immediate task. [VERB noun + on]

2. verb [usually passive]

If something is concentrated in an area, it is all there rather than being spread around.

Italy's industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and north-easternregions. [be V-ed in n]

Most development has been concentrated in and around cities. [be VERB-ed + in]

[Also be V-ed adv]

3. variable noun

Concentrate is a liquid or substance from which water has been removed in order to make it stronger, or to make it easier to store.

...orange juice made from concentrate.

See concentrate someone's mind

More Synonyms of concentrate

concentrate in British English

(ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt)

verb

to come or cause to come to a single purpose or aim

to concentrate one's hopes on winning

to make or become denser or purer by the removal of certain elements, esp the solvent of a solution

3. (transitive)

to remove rock or sand from (an ore) to make it purer

4. (intransitive; often foll by on)

to bring one's faculties to bear (on); think intensely (about)

noun

a concentrated material or solution

tomato concentrate

Derived forms

concentrator (ˈconcenˌtrator)

noun

Word origin

C17: back formation from concentration, ultimately from Latin com- same + centrum centre

concentrate in American English

(ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈconcenˌtrated or ˈconcenˌtrating

to bring to, or direct toward, a common center

to collect or focus (one's thoughts, efforts, etc.)

to increase the strength, density, or intensity of

verb intransitive

to come to or toward a common center

to direct one's thoughts or efforts; fix one's attention (on or upon)

to increase in strength, density, or intensity

noun

a substance that has been concentrated; specif., a liquid that has been made denser,as by the removal of some of its water

orange-juice concentrate

Derived forms

concentrator (ˈconcenˌtrator)

noun

Word origin

< concenter + -ate1

concentrate in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(kɒnsəntreɪt)

Word forms: (regular plural) concentrates

noun

(Pharmaceutical: Ingredients)

A concentrate is a product that has been concentrated, for example by the removal of liquid.

The concentrate of the substance was produced by heating it to remove water.

Some concentrates can be diluted back to regular strength by adding water.

A concentrate is a product that has been concentrated, for example by the removal of liquid.

Examples of 'concentrate' in a sentence
concentrate

The trouble was that I couldn't concentrate on the documents at all.In the Rhine gorge, however, skippers had to concentrate every ounce of their attention on the water.Now out of the claustrophobic lift, he was able to concentrate on Hyde.Every debrief, every review of the videotape would concentrate on their performances.

In other languages
concentrate

British English: concentrate /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt/ VERB

If you concentrate on something, you give it all your attention.

He sat back and concentrated on his driving.

American English: concentrate
Arabic: يُرَكِّزُ
Brazilian Portuguese: concentrar-se
Chinese: 集中
Croatian: koncentrirati se
Czech: soustředit se
Danish: koncentrere (sig)
Dutch: concentreren
European Spanish: concentrarse
Finnish: keskittyä
French: se concentrer
German: konzentrieren (sich)
Greek: συγκεντρώνομαι
Italian: concentrarsi
Japanese: 集中する
Korean: 집중하다
Norwegian: konsentrere (seg)
Polish: skoncentrować
European Portuguese: concentrar-se
Romanian: a se concentra
Russian: концентрировать
Latin American Spanish: concentrarse
Swedish: koncentrera
Thai: เพ่งความสนใจ
Turkish: yoğunlaşmak
Ukrainian: концентруватися
Vietnamese: tập trung

Chinese translation of 'concentrate'

concentrate

(ˈkɔnsəntreɪt)

vi

集中精力 (jízhōng jīnglì)

vt

to be concentrated in [place] 集中在 (jízhōng zài)
to concentrate one's energies/attention on sth 集中精力/注意力于(於)某事 (jízhōng jīnglì/zhùyìlì yú mǒushì)
to concentrate on sth (= keep attention on) 全神贯(貫)注于(於)某事 (quán shén guàn zhù yú mǒushì) (= focus on) 集中注意力于(於)某事 (jízhōng zhùyìlì yú mǒushì)
to concentrate on doing sth 集中精力于(於)做某事 (jízhōng jīnglì yú zuò mǒushì)

1 (verb) in the sense of focus your attention

Definition

to focus all one's attention, thoughts, or efforts on something

Try to concentrate on what you're doing.

Synonyms

focus your attention

focus

pay attention

be engrossed

consider closely

apply yourself

If you apply yourself, there's no reason why you shouldn't pass.

Opposites

disregard

pay no attention

lose concentration

pay no heed

let your mind wander

2 (verb) in the sense of focus

Definition

to bring or come together in large numbers or amounts in one place

We should concentrate our efforts on tackling crime in the inner cities.

Synonyms

focus

The summit is expected to focus on arms control.

centre

converge

bring to bear

3 (verb) in the sense of gather

Definition

to bring or come together in large numbers or amounts in one place

Most poor people are concentrated in this area.

Synonyms

gather

He gathered the children together.

collect

A crowd collected outside.

cluster

The passengers clustered together in small groups.

accumulate

Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.

congregate

People were already beginning to congregate outside the cinema.

Opposites

scatter

disperse

spread out

, diffuse,

dissipate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accumulate

Definition

to gather together in an increasing quantity

Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.

Synonyms

build up,

increase,

grow,

be stored,

collect,

gather,

pile up,

amass,

stockpile,

hoard,

accrue,

cumulate

in the sense of apply yourself

Definition

to concentrate one's efforts or faculties

If you apply yourself, there's no reason why you shouldn't pass.

Synonyms

work hard,

concentrate,

study,

pay attention,

try,

commit yourself,

buckle down (informal),

be assiduous,

devote yourself,

be diligent,

dedicate yourself,

make an effort,

address yourself,

be industrious,

persevere

in the sense of cluster

Definition

to gather or be gathered in clusters

The passengers clustered together in small groups.

Synonyms

gather,

group,

collect,

bunch,

assemble,

flock,

huddle

Synonyms of 'concentrate'

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单词	concentrate
释义	Trends of concentrate View usage for: concentrate (kɒnsəntreɪt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense concentrates, present participle concentrating, past tense, past participle concentrated 1. verb If you concentrate on something, or concentrate your mind on it, you give all your attention to it. It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself. [VERB + on] Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs. [Von n/-ing] At work you need to be able to concentrate. [VERB] This helps you to be aware of time and concentrates your mind on the immediate task. [VERB noun + on] 2. verb [usually passive] If something is concentrated in an area, it is all there rather than being spread around. Italy's industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and north-easternregions. [be V-ed in n] Most development has been concentrated in and around cities. [be VERB-ed + in] [Also be V-ed adv] 3. variable noun Concentrate is a liquid or substance from which water has been removed in order to make it stronger, or to make it easier to store. ...orange juice made from concentrate. 4. See concentrate someone's mind More Synonyms of concentrate concentrate in British English (ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt) verb 1. to come or cause to come to a single purpose or aim to concentrate one's hopes on winning 2. to make or become denser or purer by the removal of certain elements, esp the solvent of a solution 3. (transitive) to remove rock or sand from (an ore) to make it purer 4. (intransitive; often foll by on) to bring one's faculties to bear (on); think intensely (about) noun 5. a concentrated material or solution tomato concentrate Derived forms concentrator (ˈconcenˌtrator) noun Word origin C17: back formation from concentration, ultimately from Latin com- same + centrum centre concentrate in American English (ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈconcenˌtrated or ˈconcenˌtrating 1. to bring to, or direct toward, a common center 2. to collect or focus (one's thoughts, efforts, etc.) 3. to increase the strength, density, or intensity of verb intransitive 4. to come to or toward a common center 5. to direct one's thoughts or efforts; fix one's attention (on or upon) 6. to increase in strength, density, or intensity noun 7. a substance that has been concentrated; specif., a liquid that has been made denser,as by the removal of some of its water orange-juice concentrate Derived forms concentrator (ˈconcenˌtrator) noun Word origin < concenter + -ate1 concentrate in the Pharmaceutical Industry (kɒnsəntreɪt) Word forms: (regular plural) concentrates noun (Pharmaceutical: Ingredients) A concentrate is a product that has been concentrated, for example by the removal of liquid. The concentrate of the substance was produced by heating it to remove water. Some concentrates can be diluted back to regular strength by adding water. A concentrate is a product that has been concentrated, for example by the removal of liquid. Examples of 'concentrate' in a sentence concentrate The trouble was that I couldn't concentrate on the documents at all. Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002) In the Rhine gorge, however, skippers had to concentrate every ounce of their attention on the water. Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002) Now out of the claustrophobic lift, he was able to concentrate on Hyde. Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2002) Every debrief, every review of the videotape would concentrate on their performances. James W. Huston THE SHADOWS OF POWER (2002) In other languages concentrate British English: concentrate /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt/ VERB If you concentrate on something, you give it all your attention. He sat back and concentrated on his driving. American English: concentrate Arabic: يُرَكِّزُ Brazilian Portuguese: concentrar-se Chinese: 集中 Croatian: koncentrirati se Czech: soustředit se Danish: koncentrere (sig) Dutch: concentreren European Spanish: concentrarse Finnish: keskittyä French: se concentrer German: konzentrieren (sich) Greek: συγκεντρώνομαι Italian: concentrarsi Japanese: 集中する Korean: 집중하다 Norwegian: konsentrere (seg) Polish: skoncentrować European Portuguese: concentrar-se Romanian: a se concentra Russian: концентрировать Latin American Spanish: concentrarse Swedish: koncentrera Thai: เพ่งความสนใจ Turkish: yoğunlaşmak Ukrainian: концентруватися Vietnamese: tập trung Chinese translation of 'concentrate' concentrate (ˈkɔnsəntreɪt) vi 集中精力 (jízhōng jīnglì) vt to be concentrated in [place] 集中在 (jízhōng zài) to concentrate one's energies/attention on sth 集中精力/注意力于(於)某事 (jízhōng jīnglì/zhùyìlì yú mǒushì) to concentrate on sth (= keep attention on) 全神贯(貫)注于(於)某事 (quán shén guàn zhù yú mǒushì) (= focus on) 集中注意力于(於)某事 (jízhōng zhùyìlì yú mǒushì) to concentrate on doing sth 集中精力于(於)做某事 (jízhōng jīnglì yú zuò mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of focus your attention Definition to focus all one's attention, thoughts, or efforts on something Try to concentrate on what you're doing. Synonyms focus your attention focus pay attention be engrossed consider closely apply yourself If you apply yourself, there's no reason why you shouldn't pass. Opposites disregard , pay no attention , lose concentration , pay no heed , let your mind wander 2 (verb) in the sense of focus Definition to bring or come together in large numbers or amounts in one place We should concentrate our efforts on tackling crime in the inner cities. Synonyms focus The summit is expected to focus on arms control. centre converge bring to bear 3 (verb) in the sense of gather Definition to bring or come together in large numbers or amounts in one place Most poor people are concentrated in this area. Synonyms gather He gathered the children together. collect A crowd collected outside. cluster The passengers clustered together in small groups. accumulate Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached. congregate People were already beginning to congregate outside the cinema. Opposites scatter , disperse , spread out , diffuse, dissipate Additional synonyms in the sense of accumulate Definition to gather together in an increasing quantity Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached. Synonyms build up, increase, grow, be stored, collect, gather, pile up, amass, stockpile, hoard, accrue, cumulate in the sense of apply yourself Definition to concentrate one's efforts or faculties If you apply yourself, there's no reason why you shouldn't pass. Synonyms work hard, concentrate, study, pay attention, try, commit yourself, buckle down (informal), be assiduous, devote yourself, be diligent, dedicate yourself, make an effort, address yourself, be industrious, persevere in the sense of cluster Definition to gather or be gathered in clusters The passengers clustered together in small groups. Synonyms gather, group, collect, bunch, assemble, flock, huddle Synonyms of 'concentrate' concentrate Explore 'concentrate' in the dictionary
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