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I.con‧cen‧trate¹ S2 W2 AC /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt $ ˈkɑːn-/ BrE AmE verb
[Word Family: verb: ↑concentrate; noun: ↑concentration; adjective: ↑concentrated]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: con- + Latin centrum 'center']
1. [intransitive] to think very carefully about something that you are doing ⇨ concentration:
Now please concentrate.
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
concentrate on
Be quiet – let me concentrate on my homework.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to be present in large numbers or amounts somewhere, or to cause people or things to be present in large numbers or amounts somewhere ⇨ concentration
concentrate something in/at something
Italian industry is concentrated mainly in the north.
Construction of the aircraft is being concentrated at Prestwick.
concentrate in/at
Women concentrate in a small number of occupations.
3. something concentrates the mind if something concentrates the mind, it makes you think very clearly:
Relaxing in a Jacuzzi concentrates the mind wonderfully.
4. [transitive] to make a substance or liquid stronger by removing some of the water from it ⇨ concentrated
concentrate (something) on something phrasal verb
to give most of your attention or effort to one thing SYN focus on:
Doctors are aiming to concentrate more on prevention than cure.
concentrate your efforts/attention/energy/mind etc on something
I’m concentrating my efforts on writing my autobiography.
II.concentrate² BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
a substance or liquid which has been made stronger by removing most of the water from it:
orange juice concentrate
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THESAURUS
▪ pay attention to carefully listen to, look at, or think about something or someone: She told the class to stop talking and pay attention. | In any relationship, it helps to pay attention to each other’s needs.
▪ concentrate to think carefully about something that you are doing and not let other things disturb your thoughts: I tried to read a few pages, but I was too upset to concentrate. | Children need their own quiet space where they can concentrate on their homework.
▪ keep your mind on something to continue to pay attention to something, especially when you are very excited or worried about something else: On Friday, the day of the party, I had a dreadful time keeping my mind on my work. | Good football players keep their minds on the game at all times.
▪ keep your eyes on something to keep watching something carefully, so that you do not make any mistakes: The first rule of driving is to keep your eyes on the road. | Keep your eyes on the ball – now swing!
▪ be engrossed in something to be paying so much attention to a book, a conversation, some work etc, that you do not notice what is happening around you: Helen was sitting up in bed, engrossed in a novel. | He was so engrossed in what he was doing he didn’t even hear the doorbell ring.
▪ be absorbed in something to be giving all your attention to something, especially something you are reading, watching, or thinking about: The little boy sat at the edge of the pond, totally absorbed in watching the fish. | He was a quiet man who often seemed to be absorbed in his own thoughts. | Matilda was curled up in an armchair, absorbed in a book.
▪ give something/somebody your undivided attention to give all your attention to something or someone and not do anything else – used especially when this is something you want or need to do: Come round when the kids are in bed so I can give you my undivided attention. | Once I’ve finished my exams, I’ll be able to give my undivided attention to looking for a job.

concentratehu

◎	['kɔnsntreit]
※	động từ
	■	(to concentrate something on something / doing something) tập trung (sự chú ý, cố gắng.....)
		☆	I can't concentrate (on my studies) with all that noise going on
			tôi không thể tập trung được (vào việc học tập) với tất cả các tiếng huyên náo kia kéo dài mãi
		☆	we must concentrate our efforts on improving education
			chúng ta phải tập trung nỗ lực vào việc cải tiến giáo dục
	■	(to concentrate on something) làm một việc nhất định, không làm cái gì khác
		☆	Having failed my French exams, I decided to concentrate on science subjects
			Sau khi hỏng môn tiếng Pháp, tôi quyết định tập trung vào các môn khoa học
	■	tập trung; tề tựu; tụ họp
		☆	birds concentrate (in places) where food is abundant
			chim chóc tụ tập vào những nơi có lương thực dồi dào
		☆	troops are concentrating south of river
			quân lính đang tập trung ở phía nam con sông
		☆	the government's plan is to concentrate new industries in areas of high unemployment
			kế hoạch của chính phủ là tập trung những ngành công nghiệp mới vào có khu vực có nạn thất nghiệp trầm trọng
	■	(hoá học) cô đặc (chất lỏng)
※	danh từ
	■	chất hoặc dung dịch được làm ra bằng cách cô đặc lại
		☆	an orange concentrate which you dilute with water
			bột cam mà anh hoà tan trong nước