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focusing

Pronunciation: [ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ]

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

Context: “attention”

(verb) to give your attention to something. When you focus, you try to think about or work on a specific thing without getting distracted.

Example

She is focusing on her homework to get good grades.

Example

He was not focusing on the lesson and missed important information.

Example

What are you focusing on right now?

Context: “attention”

(noun) the main idea or subject that someone is paying attention to. It's what is most important in a situation.

Example

The focus of the discussion was how to improve the community.

Example

The meeting lost its focus and became confusing for everyone.

Example

What was the main focus of the project?

Context: “optics”

(verb) to adjust a camera or lens so that the picture is clear and sharp. This means making sure everything looks just right through the lens.

Example

He is focusing the camera to take a perfect picture.

Example

The picture turned out blurry because she did not focus the lens properly.

Example

How do you focus the camera for the best shot?

How to pronounce focusing

Pronunciation: [ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ]

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