Concentrate
verb
To focus all your thoughts or efforts on a particular thing.
I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise.
Often appears as...
- concentrate on work
- concentrate on studies
verb
To become stronger by removing water or other substances.
The fruit juice was concentrated by evaporation.
Often appears as...
- concentrate juice
- concentrated solution
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To gather people or things into one place.
The students were concentrated in the auditorium for the lecture.
Often appears as...
- concentrate forces
- concentrate efforts
noun
A substance that has undergone the process of becoming stronger.
I added some water to the orange concentrate to make juice.
Often appears as...
- juice concentrate
- soup concentrate
verb
To focus all your thoughts or efforts on a particular thing.
I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise.
Often appears as...
- concentrate on work
- concentrate on studies
verb
To become stronger by removing water or other substances.
The fruit juice was concentrated by evaporation.
Often appears as...
- concentrate juice
- concentrated solution
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To gather people or things into one place.
The students were concentrated in the auditorium for the lecture.
Often appears as...
- concentrate forces
- concentrate efforts
noun
A substance that has undergone the process of becoming stronger.
I added some water to the orange concentrate to make juice.
Often appears as...
- juice concentrate
- soup concentrate
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Distraction Avoidance
When concentrating, try to minimize distractions in your environment to improve focus.
She closed the door to concentrate on her reading.
Pro Tip 2/3Effort Intensification
Use 'concentrate' when describing intense effort put into a single activity or goal.
He needs to concentrate on finishing his essay by tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Mental Commitment
'Concentrate' often involves a firm mental commitment to a task or thought.
Can you concentrate on solving this problem for a moment?
Pro Tip 1/3Distraction Avoidance
When concentrating, try to minimize distractions in your environment to improve focus.
She closed the door to concentrate on her reading.
Pro Tip 2/3Effort Intensification
Use 'concentrate' when describing intense effort put into a single activity or goal.
He needs to concentrate on finishing his essay by tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Mental Commitment
'Concentrate' often involves a firm mental commitment to a task or thought.
Can you concentrate on solving this problem for a moment?
Pro Tip 1/3Distraction Avoidance
When concentrating, try to minimize distractions in your environment to improve focus.
She closed the door to concentrate on her reading.
Pro Tip 2/3Effort Intensification
Use 'concentrate' when describing intense effort put into a single activity or goal.
He needs to concentrate on finishing his essay by tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Mental Commitment
'Concentrate' often involves a firm mental commitment to a task or thought.
Can you concentrate on solving this problem for a moment?
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
Now, we found sodium and magnesium. What this tells you is this is the concentration of these two materials at the time the solar system was formed, so we learned things about which materials were there when the planet was made. Of course, one of the important elements is the imaging.
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The rest is made up of concentrated chemical additives. These vary depending on the specific characteristics of the fracking site, but usually fall into three acids for clearing debris and dissolving minerals, friction-reducing compounds to create
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How interpreters juggle...
While one colleague is busy translating incoming speeches in real time, the other gives support by locating documents, looking up words, and tracking down pertinent information. Because simultaneous interpretation requires intense concentration,
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The philosophy of...
focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes people form about their life circumstances. There's also Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. Informed by Frankl's own time as a concentration camp prisoner, logotherapy is based on the Stoic principle
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How do dogs "see" with...
dogs exhale through slits at the side of their nose, creating swirls of air that help draw in new odor molecules and allow odor concentration to build up over mulitple sniffs. But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help
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Secret Formula of...
despite its worldwide presence the company itself makes primarily one thing the highly condensed beginnings of the drink known as beverage concentrate but coke won't say exactly where they make the concentrate nor will they allow the
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A message of peace, hope...
you know I would say an easier as far as the truth is concerned it would it will concentrate on something and completely ignore the rest well then you know that's one thing if you want if you get you information from history books
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the amount of marine life to be found in the hundred meters of the wreck of the yongala is truly staggering arguably it's a greater concentration of life than on any spot on the barrier reef itself
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5 Amazing Animal...
volunteer set up a crash giving all the child support and Lada could wish for this year rules including sentry duty it demands concentration and it's easy to lose focus
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Deadly Predators of the...
The amount of marine life to be found in the hundred meters of the wreck of the Yongala is truly staggering. Arguably, it's a greater concentration of life
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
Now, we found sodium and magnesium. What this tells you is this is the concentration of these two materials at the time the solar system was formed, so we learned things about which materials were there when the planet was made. Of course, one of the important elements is the imaging.
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How does fracking work?...
The rest is made up of concentrated chemical additives. These vary depending on the specific characteristics of the fracking site, but usually fall into three acids for clearing debris and dissolving minerals, friction-reducing compounds to create
Video examples
How interpreters juggle...
While one colleague is busy translating incoming speeches in real time, the other gives support by locating documents, looking up words, and tracking down pertinent information. Because simultaneous interpretation requires intense concentration,
Video examples
The philosophy of...
focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes people form about their life circumstances. There's also Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. Informed by Frankl's own time as a concentration camp prisoner, logotherapy is based on the Stoic principle
Video examples
How do dogs "see" with...
dogs exhale through slits at the side of their nose, creating swirls of air that help draw in new odor molecules and allow odor concentration to build up over mulitple sniffs. But all that impressive nasal architecture wouldn't be much help
Video examples
Secret Formula of...
despite its worldwide presence the company itself makes primarily one thing the highly condensed beginnings of the drink known as beverage concentrate but coke won't say exactly where they make the concentrate nor will they allow the
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A message of peace, hope...
you know I would say an easier as far as the truth is concerned it would it will concentrate on something and completely ignore the rest well then you know that's one thing if you want if you get you information from history books
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the amount of marine life to be found in the hundred meters of the wreck of the yongala is truly staggering arguably it's a greater concentration of life than on any spot on the barrier reef itself
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
volunteer set up a crash giving all the child support and Lada could wish for this year rules including sentry duty it demands concentration and it's easy to lose focus
Video examples
Deadly Predators of the...
The amount of marine life to be found in the hundred meters of the wreck of the Yongala is truly staggering. Arguably, it's a greater concentration of life
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Brad Pitt
Actor
When you see a person, do you just concentrate on their looks? It's just a first impression. Then there's someone who doesn't catch your eye immediately, but you talk to them and they become the most beautiful thing in the world. The greatest actors aren't what you would call beautiful sex symbols.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
In the concentration camps, we discovered this whole universe where everyone had his place. The killer came to kill, and the victims came to die.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Historically, the stuff of the universe goes on becoming concentrated into ever more organized forms of matter.
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Oliver Kahn
German Athlete
Complaining and arguing will not help. We are fully concentrating on the game against the Czechs.
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Zane Grey
American Author
I am full of fire and passion. I am not ready yet for great concentration and passion.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
For me, it's important to concentrate to the present and leave the past.
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Amy Alcott
American Athlete
Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win.
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Haruki Murakami
Japanese Writer
Concentration is one of the happiest things in my life.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
When you see a person, do you just concentrate on their looks? It's just a first impression. Then there's someone who doesn't catch your eye immediately, but you talk to them and they become the most beautiful thing in the world. The greatest actors aren't what you would call beautiful sex symbols.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
In the concentration camps, we discovered this whole universe where everyone had his place. The killer came to kill, and the victims came to die.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Historically, the stuff of the universe goes on becoming concentrated into ever more organized forms of matter.
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Oliver Kahn
German Athlete
Complaining and arguing will not help. We are fully concentrating on the game against the Czechs.
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Zane Grey
American Author
I am full of fire and passion. I am not ready yet for great concentration and passion.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
For me, it's important to concentrate to the present and leave the past.
Quote examples
Amy Alcott
American Athlete
Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win.
Quote examples
Haruki Murakami
Japanese Writer
Concentration is one of the happiest things in my life.
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