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focus

/ˈfoʊkəs/ /ˈfəʊkəs/
verb Regular verbfocus focused
  1. 1 odaklanmak
  2. 2 netleştirmek, odak ayarlamak

Definition (English)

  1. To direct your attention or effort towards a particular thing.
  2. To adjust a camera or other device to make an image clear.

Example Sentences

  1. He is focusing on his new business idea.
    O, yeni iş fikrine odaklanıyor.
  2. Please focus on your studies.
    Lütfen derslerine odaklan.
  3. The photographer focused the lens.
    Fotoğrafçı lensi odakladı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base focus
/ˈfoʊkəs/
Past focused
/ˈfoʊkəst/
Participle focused
/ˈfoʊkəst/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfocus → focused

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /s/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. focused /ˈfoʊkəst/

Synonyms

concentratepay attentiondirectaimcenterfixateattend

Antonyms

ignoredisregardneglectavoiddistract

Collocations

focus onfocus attentionfocus effortfocus the mindfocus clearlyfocus sharply

Related Words

attentioneffortgoaltaskmindconcentration

Phrases 13

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