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concentrate

释义

concentrate

noun countable/uncountable

UK /ˈkɒns(ə)nˌtreɪt/

Word Forms

singular	concentrate
plural	concentrates

1
a substance that has had water removed from it so that it has a stronger effect, taste etc
tomato concentrate
Synonyms and related words
General words for materials and substances
substance
material
powder

concentrate

noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/

Word Forms

singular	concentrate
plural	concentrates

1
a substance that has had water removed from it so that it has a stronger effect, taste, etc.
tomato concentrate
Synonyms and related words
General words for materials and substances
substance
material
powder

concentrate

verb

UK /ˈkɒns(ə)nˌtreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	concentrate
he/she/it	concentrates
present participle	concentrating
past tense	concentrated
past participle	concentrated

1
intransitive to give all your attention to the thing you are doing
I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to concentrate.
concentrate on:
Stop talking and concentrate on your work.
Synonyms and related words
To pay attention
concentrate
focus
listen
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to give most of your attention to one aim or activity
  concentrate on:
  Luke wants to concentrate on his film career.
  concentrate your efforts/attention on something:
  You should concentrate your efforts on passing these exams.
  Synonyms and related words
  To pay attention
  concentrate
  focus
  listen
2
transitive usually passiveif something is concentrated in an area, that is where it mainly exists
The violence was concentrated mostly in the north.
The population is concentrated along the river banks.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
3
to make a solution of something in water stronger by removing water from it
You can concentrate the solution by adding more salt.
Submitted by:
Thao Dao from Viet Nam on 10/06/2018
Open Dictionary - June2018

phrases

concentrate the/someone’s mind

concentrate

verb

US /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	concentrate
he/she/it	concentrates
present participle	concentrating
past tense	concentrated
past participle	concentrated

1
intransitive to give all your attention to the thing you are doing
I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to concentrate.
concentrate on:
Stop talking and concentrate on your work.
Synonyms and related words
To pay attention
concentrate
focus
listen
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to give most of your attention to one aim or activity
  concentrate on:
  Luke wants to concentrate on his movie career.
  concentrate your efforts/attention on something:
  You should concentrate your efforts on passing these exams.
  Synonyms and related words
  To pay attention
  concentrate
  focus
  listen
2
transitive usually passiveif something is concentrated in an area, that is where it mainly exists
The violence was concentrated mostly in the north.
The population is concentrated along the river banks.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
3
to make a solution of something in water stronger by removing water from it
You can concentrate the solution by adding more salt.
Submitted by:
Thao Dao from Viet Nam on 10/06/2018
Open Dictionary - June2018

phrases

concentrate the/someone’s mind

phrasal verbs

concentrate on

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