What does “focus” mean?
- 1
verbto give all your attention to one thing
I can’t focus on my work with all this noise.
- 2
nounthe main thing that people pay attention to
The focus of the meeting was the new budget.
- 3
verbto adjust a camera or your eyes so you can see clearly
Let your eyes focus before you start reading.
Focus at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfoʊkəs/ · FOH-kus
- Forms
- focused, focuses
How to use “focus” correctly
Always use “on” after the verb: “focus on your studies”, not “focus your studies”. US spelling is usually “focused”, with one “s”.
Common phrases with “focus”
- focus on
- the main focus
- in focus
- lose focus
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- concentrate
- center
“focus” is on these word lists
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