Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with focus in American Collocation
focus
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
main
The main focus of the visit was for the team to learn the techniques of caving and mountaineering.
The role of women in the workplace was a primary focus for our discussions.
only
Give you child some ‘quality time’ when he is the sole focus of your attention.
strong or clear
In her book, the issue of food safety is given a sharp focus.
special or important
This year’s film festival has a special focus on the Nigerian film industry.
more
There should be a greater focus placed during teacher training courses on identifying children with learning difficulties.
on a small number of things
There has been a very narrow focus to the research, concentrating mainly upon the health needs of a small group of people.
on a large number of things
The report has too broad a focus to deal with all our questions.
type of focus
Many of our courses have a vocational focus.
move the focus
People should shift their focus away from material possessions to personal fulfilment.
keep the focus
Maintaing our focus on value is crucial to the success of the company.
put the focus on something
The case brings into focus the importance of patients being able to make fully informed decisions about their care and treatment.
come into focus
Various areas of disagreement have come into focus.
give something a clearer focus
We are revising and sharpening the focus of our business plan.
broaden the focus
I chose to broaden the focus of my research to make it more applicable to a wider audience.
narrow the focus
According to one theory, a nation should narrow its focus of activity, abandoning certain industries while developing those in which it has the greatest comparative advantage.
In the third year of the course the focus shifts to contemporary literature.