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concentrated

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒn.sən.treɪ.tɪd]

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Learn how to use concentrated in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “substance”

(adjective) when something has a lot of a particular substance in a small amount. For example, if you have a juice that is very sweet and strong, you can say it is concentrated.

Example

The concentrated orange juice tastes really strong and sweet.

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The diluted juice does not have a concentrated flavor; it tastes very weak.

Example

Is the lemonade concentrated or is it mixed with a lot of water?

Context: “focus”

(verb) to focus all your attention or efforts on something. For example, when you are studying really hard for a test, you are concentrating on your studies.

Example

She concentrated on her homework to finish it quickly and well.

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He couldn’t concentrate on his book because of all the noise around him.

Example

Can you concentrate better when it's quiet?

Context: “substance”

(verb) to make a solution or mixture stronger by removing some of the liquid. For example, when you boil soup to make it tastier, you are concentrating the flavors.

Example

The chef concentrated the sauce to make it richer and more flavorful.

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If you don’t concentrate the mixture, it will taste dull and watery.

Example

How do you concentrate the soup to improve its taste?

How to pronounce concentrated

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒn.sən.treɪ.tɪd]

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