focus in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for focus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.focus <pl focuses or foci [ˈfəʊsaɪ]> [Am ˈfoʊkəs, Brit ˈfəʊkəs] N

1.1. focus C (central point):

focus

centro m

to be the focus of attention

ser el centro de atención

to become a focus for resentment

convertirse en un foco de resentimiento

1.2. focus C:

focus (of storm)

centro m

focus (of earthquake)

epicentro m

1.3. focus C (of disease):

focus

foco m

2.1. focus U (clear visual definition):

focus

foco m

to be in focus

estar enfocado

to be out of focus

estar desenfocado

to be out of focus

estar fuera de foco LatAm

to bring or get sth into focus

enfocar algo

let's get our intentions into focus

definamos or precisemos claramente nuestras intenciones

to come into focus picture:

entrar en foco

my true feelings are gradually coming into focus

empiezo a ver con claridad lo que realmente siento

his life lacks focus

no tiene un norte en su vida

2.2. focus U (attention):

focus

atención f

media focus has been on …

la atención de la prensa se ha centrado en …

3. focus C:

focus PHYS, MATH

foco m

II.focus <focusing focused or focussing focussed> [Am ˈfoʊkəs, Brit ˈfəʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus camera/instrument/eyes:

focus

enfocar

to focus on sth/sb his eyes were unable to focus on the small print

no podía fijar la vista en la letra pequeña

the spotlight focused on the singer

el reflector enfocó al cantante

2. focus lecturer/chapter/attention:

to focus on sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

III.focus <focusing focused or focussing focussed> [Am ˈfoʊkəs, Brit ˈfəʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (adjust focus of):

focus camera/telescope

enfocar

to focus sth on sth/sb she focused her binoculars on the yacht

enfocó el yate con los prismáticos

2. focus (concentrate):

focus

concentrar

to focus sth (on sth) light/radiation

concentrar algo (en algo)

I can't focus my mind on my work

no me puedo concentrar en el trabajo

I focused attention on the economic problems

centré la atención en los problemas económicos

all eyes were focused on her

todas las miradas estaban puestas en ella

focus group N

focus group

grupo m de sondeo

focus group

focus group m

Translations for focus in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

focalizar

to focus

focalizar

to focus on

desenfocado (desenfocada)

out of focus

desenfocar

to get … out of focus

foco PHYS, PHOTO, MATH

focus

la foto/la imagen está fuera de foco LatAm

the photo/picture is out of focus

foco

focus

el foco de atención

the focus of attention

maquinista

focus puller

enfocar

to focus on

enfocar PHOTO, OPTICS cámara/microscopio

to focus

polarizar atención

to focus

polo

focus

focus in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for focus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.focus <[or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] -s- N

1. focus:

focus

foco m

to be in/out of focus

estar enfocado/desenfocado

2. focus (centre):

focus

centro m

focus of interest

centro de interés

the focus of a programme

el enfoque de un programa

to bring sth into focus fig

destacar algo

II.focus <[or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] -s- <[or -ss-]> VB intr -es

focus

enfocar

to focus on sth (concentrate)

concentrarse en algo

III.focus <[or foci]> [ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊ-] -s- VB trans

focus

enfocar

to focus one's attention on sth

centrar la atención en algo

focus N

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to lose one's focus

distraerse

Translations for focus in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

focalizar

to focus on

desenfocado (-a)

out of focus

enfocar

to focus

mal enfocado

out of focus

centrar

to focus

centrarse

to focus

foco

focus

encaminar los esfuerzos hacia una meta

to focus one's efforts on a goal

encaminarse a la meta

to focus on the goal

orientado a la práctica

with a practical focus

dirigir todas sus atenciones a algo fig

to focus all one's effort on sth

focus Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in/out of focus

estar enfocado/desenfocado

focus of interest

centro de interés

the focus of a programme

el enfoque de un programa

to bring sth into focus fig

destacar algo

to focus on sth (concentrate)

concentrarse en algo

to focus one's attention on sth

centrar la atención en algo

to focus all one's effort on sth

dirigir todas sus atenciones a algo fig

to focus one's efforts on a goal

encaminar los esfuerzos hacia una meta

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Go focus on building the conversion value of your business, or expand elsewhere.

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She also said she hoped the debate would focus more on candidates' platforms than mudslinging.

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Although modern analysis forgoes interpretation as the main form of intervention, it retains the classical psychoanalytic focus on transference, countertransference, and resistance.

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The focus of the department is mostly in inorganic and physical chemistry.

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Its policies are centre to left-wing with a focus on Romany rights and culture.

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It ripped off the band-aid and decided to focus completely on a new subscription revenue model.

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Adjustable focus eyeglasses have one focal length, but it is variable without having to change where one is looking.

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While distorting our business makes a great attack ad, they really should focus on more substantive and pertinent issues.

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The 2-year consecutive program will focus on analytics, general management, and innovation in an international environment.

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We also took action to focus on higher-value sales and sales of differentiated products, which are now above a third of our total sales.

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