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Definition focus in British English

focus verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈfəʊkəs/
1

to concentrate on something and pay particular attention to it

Example

I know you're tired, but try to focus.

Example

We will focus upon three main topics.

Example

Attention has been focused recently on the dangers of nuclear reactors.

Example

He found himself struggling to focus his mind on the discussion.

Example

Schools should not focus exclusively on exam results.

Example

Efforts are now focused on cleaning up the beaches.

Synonyms and related words
concentrate focus listen
2

to turn a part on a camera, telescope, microscope etc until you can see something clearly

Example

She leaned on a rock, focusing her binoculars.

Example

The television cameras were focused on the crowd.

Synonyms and related words
blow up capture come out activate actuate coax
3

if your eyes focus, or if you focus your eyes, you look at something carefully until you can start to see it clearly

Example

It took a while for my eyes to focus in the dim light of the cave.

Example

Polly focused her gaze on Nathan.

Synonyms and related words
adjust blink blink
4

if a lens or mirror focuses rays of light, or if they focus, they meet at a particular point

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade
Definition focus in British English