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1 focus
1 ( focal point) foyer m ; to be out of focus [device] ne pas être au point ; [image] être flou ; to be in focus être au point ; to go out of focus [device] se dérégler ; [image] devenir flou ; to bring sth into focus mettre qch au point ; to come into focus se rapprocher de la mise au point ;3 ( centre of interest) centre m, foyer m ; to become the focus of controversy devenir le centre de la controverse ; to become a focus for the press devenir le centre d'intérêt de la presse ; to provide a focus for research fournir un centre d'intérêt à la recherche ;2 ( adjust) mettre [qch] au point, régler [lens, microscope, camera] ; to focus one's lens on faire la mise au point sur [object] ;3 ( concentrate) concentrer [attention, mind] (on sur).1 ( home in) to focus on [rays] converger sur ; [astronomer, photographer, camera] faire le point or la mise au point sur ; [eyes, gaze, attention] se fixer or se concentrer sur ;1 [telescope, image] au point ;2 [person] déterminé ; she's very focus elle est très déterminée. -
2 focus
I ['fəʊkəs]1) (focal point) fuoco m.to go out of focus — [ device] andare fuori fuoco; [ image] sfocarsi
2) (device on lens) messa f. a fuoco3) (centre of interest) punto m. centrale, centro m.4) (emphasis) accento m.II 1. ['fəʊkəs]2) (adjust) mettere a fuoco [lens, camera]3) (concentrate) concentrare [attention, mind] (on su)2.1) (home in)to focus on — [ rays] convergere su; [ camera] mettere a fuoco; [ eyes] fissarsi su; [ attention] fissarsi o concentrarsi su
to focus on — [ report] concentrarsi su
* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fuoco2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) centro2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) mettere a fuoco2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) concentrare, focalizzare•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *I ['fəʊkəs]1) (focal point) fuoco m.to go out of focus — [ device] andare fuori fuoco; [ image] sfocarsi
2) (device on lens) messa f. a fuoco3) (centre of interest) punto m. centrale, centro m.4) (emphasis) accento m.II 1. ['fəʊkəs]2) (adjust) mettere a fuoco [lens, camera]3) (concentrate) concentrare [attention, mind] (on su)2.1) (home in)to focus on — [ rays] convergere su; [ camera] mettere a fuoco; [ eyes] fissarsi su; [ attention] fissarsi o concentrarsi su
to focus on — [ report] concentrarsi su
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3 controversia
f.controversy.* * *1 controversy, argument* * *noun f.* * *SF controversy* * *femenino controversy* * *= contention, controversy, dispute.Ex. Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.Ex. I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.----* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* controversia política = political controversy.* incitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* * *femenino controversy* * *= contention, controversy, dispute.Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.
Ex: I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* controversia política = political controversy.* incitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* * *controversyla decisión suscitó or provocó una controversia the decision gave rise to o caused (a) controversy* * *
controversia sustantivo femenino
controversy
controversia sustantivo femenino controversy
' controversia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disputa
- inevitable
English:
contention
- controversy
- dispute
- offend
* * *controversia nfcontroversy;un resultado que generó o [m5] provocó controversia a controversial result, a result that caused controversy* * *f controversy* * *controversia nf: controversy
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