concentrate
Translation
to focus, to gather, to make a liquid stronger
Examples
I can't concentrate with all that noise.
I can't concentrate with all that noise.
Power is concentrated in the hands of a few.
Power is concentrated in the hands of a few.
You need to concentrate the sauce by boiling it.
You need to concentrate the sauce by boiling it.
Grammar Patterns
to concentrate on ((sth.)) to focus on (sth.) Please concentrate on your work.
to concentrate ((sth.)) in/at ((a place)) to gather (sth.) in a place The troops were concentrated at the border.
to concentrate ((sth.)) to make (sth.) stronger The company decided to concentrate its resources.
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Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) and 'centrum' (center). The original meaning is 'to bring to a common center'.
Memory Tips
Imagine bringing all your thoughts 'together' to the 'center' of your mind.