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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. -
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focus [ˈfəʊkəs]1. nouna. (Photography) the picture is in/out of focus l'image est nette/floueb. ( = main point) to keep sth in focus ne pas perdre de vue qcha. [+ instrument, camera] mettre au pointb. ( = direct) [+ heat rays] faire converger ; [+ attention] concentrer► to focus on [eyes] se fixer sur ; [person] fixer son regard sur ; ( = concentrate on) se concentrer sur• the meeting focused on the problems of the unemployed la réunion a surtout porté sur les problèmes des chômeurs4. compounds* * *['fəʊkəs] 1.1) ( focal point) foyer mto go out of focus — [device] se dérégler; [image] devenir flou
2) ( device on lens) mise f au point3) ( centre of interest) centre m4) ( emphasis) accent m2.1) ( direct) concentrer [ray] (on sur); fixer [eyes] (on sur)2) ( adjust) mettre [quelque chose] au point, régler [lens, camera]3) ( concentrate) concentrer [mind] (on sur)3.1) ( home in)to focus on — [rays] converger sur; [camera] faire le point or la mise au point sur; [eyes, attention] se fixer sur
2) ( concentrate)4.to focus on — [report] se concentrer sur
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1. n ярко освещённое пятно2. n средоточие; центр3. n геол. фокус, очаг землетрясенияinfinity focus — фокус, установленный на бесконечность
4. v собирать в фокус; фокусировать5. v помещать в фокусе6. v сосредоточиватьСинонимический ряд:1. center (noun) center; core; headquarters; heart; hub; middle; nerve center; nucleus; polestar; root; seat2. highlight (noun) highlight; spotlight3. point of convergence (noun) central point; centre; focal point; locus; point of convergence; point where rays come together4. adjust lens (verb) achieve clarity; adjust focal length; adjust lens; bring into focus; get detail; obtain sharper image5. converge (verb) adjust; attract; center; centre; convene; converge; emphasise; emphasize6. fasten (verb) aim; concenter; concentrate; fasten; fix; fixate; meet; put; rivet7. give (verb) address; apply; bend; buckle; dedicate; devote; direct; give; turn -
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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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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fokus; brændpunkt2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) fokus; midtpunkt2. 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.) fokusere2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) henlede; fokusere•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fokus; brændpunkt2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) fokus; midtpunkt2. 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.) fokusere2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) henlede; fokusere•- focal- in
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1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) foco2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) foco, centro
2. 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.) enfocar2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) centrar, concentrar•- focal- in
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focus n focotr['fəʊkəs]1 foco2 (centre) centro1 (camera etc) enfocar (on, -)2 figurative use (concentrate) fijar (on, en), centrar (on, en)1 (camera, eyes, etc) enfocar (on, -), fijar (on, en)2 (concentrate) centrarse, concentrarse (on, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin focus enfocado,-aout of focus desenfocado,-a1) : enfocar (un instrumento)2) concentrate: concentrar, centrarfocus vi: enfocar, fijar la vista1) : foco mto be in focus: estar enfocado2) focusing: enfoque m3) center: centro m, foco mn.(§ pl.: focuses, or: foci) = enfoque (OPT, INF) s.m.• foco (OPT) s.m.v.• enfocar v.• fijar v.'fəʊkəs
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1) u (Opt, Phot) foco mto be in focus — estar* enfocado
to be out of focus — estar* desenfocado
to bring o get something into focus — enfocar* algo
to come into focus — \<\<picture\>\> entrar en foco
2) c ( central point) centro mto be the focus of attention — ser* el centro de atención
3) c (Phys, Math) foco m
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-s- or - ss- transitive verba) (Opt, Phot) enfocar*to focus something ON something/somebody: she focused her binoculars on the yacht — enfocó el yate con los prismáticos
b) ( concentrate)to focus something (ON something) — \<\<light/radiation\>\> concentrar algo (en algo); \<\<attention\>\> centrar algo (en algo)
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via) \<\<camera/eyes\>\> enfocar*to focus ON something/somebody: his eyes were unable to focus on the small print no podía fijar la vista en la letra pequeña; the spotlight focused on the singer el reflector enfocó al cantante; try to focus on the tree — trata de enfocar el árbol
b) \<\<lecturer/chapter/attention\>\>['fǝʊkǝs]to focus ON something/somebody — centrarse en algo/alguien
1.N(pl focuses or foci) ['fǝʊsaɪ] (gen) foco m ; [of attention] centro m, foco mhe was the focus of attention — era el centro or foco de atención
to be in focus — (Phot) estar enfocado
to be out of focus — (Phot) estar desenfocado
2.VT [+ camera, instrument] enfocar (on a); [+ attention] centrar, concentrar (on en)to focus one's eyes on sth/sb — fijar la mirada en algo/algn
3.VIto focus (on) — [light] converger (en); [heat rays] concentrarse (en); [eyes] fijarse (en)
to focus on sth — (Phot) enfocar algo
4.CPDfocus group N — grupo m de discusión
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1) u (Opt, Phot) foco mto be in focus — estar* enfocado
to be out of focus — estar* desenfocado
to bring o get something into focus — enfocar* algo
to come into focus — \<\<picture\>\> entrar en foco
2) c ( central point) centro mto be the focus of attention — ser* el centro de atención
3) c (Phys, Math) foco m
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-s- or - ss- transitive verba) (Opt, Phot) enfocar*to focus something ON something/somebody: she focused her binoculars on the yacht — enfocó el yate con los prismáticos
b) ( concentrate)to focus something (ON something) — \<\<light/radiation\>\> concentrar algo (en algo); \<\<attention\>\> centrar algo (en algo)
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via) \<\<camera/eyes\>\> enfocar*to focus ON something/somebody: his eyes were unable to focus on the small print no podía fijar la vista en la letra pequeña; the spotlight focused on the singer el reflector enfocó al cantante; try to focus on the tree — trata de enfocar el árbol
b) \<\<lecturer/chapter/attention\>\>to focus ON something/somebody — centrarse en algo/alguien
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1. noun1) (Optics, Photog.) Brennpunkt, der; (focal length) Brennweite, die; (adjustment of eye or lens) Scharfeinstellung, dieout of/in focus — unscharf/scharf eingestellt [Kamera, Teleskop]; unscharf/scharf [Foto, Film, Vordergrund usw.]
get something in focus — (fig.) etwas klarer erkennen
2. transitive verb,be the focus of attention — im Brennpunkt des Interesses stehen
-s- or - ss-1) (Optics, Photog.) einstellen (on auf + Akk.)focus one's eyes on something/somebody — die Augen auf etwas/jemanden richten
2) (concentrate) bündeln [Licht, Strahlen]; (fig.) konzentrieren (on auf + Akk.)3. intransitive verb,-s- or - ss-1)the camera focuses automatically — die Kamera hat automatische Scharfeinstellung
2) [Licht, Strahlen:] sich bündeln; (fig.) sich konzentrieren (on auf + Akk.)* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) der Brennpunkt2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) der Mittelpunkt2. 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.) scharf stellen2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) konzentrieren•- academic.ru/28474/focal">focal- in
- out of focus* * *fo·cus[ˈfəʊkəs, AM ˈfoʊ-, pl ˈfəʊsaɪ]I. nto be the \focus of attention im Mittelpunkt stehen\focus of discontent Quelle f der Unzufriedenheit\focus of a policy/programme Schwerpunkt m einer Politik/eines Programmsto bring sth in[to] \focus etw in den Brennpunkt rückenout of \focus unklar, unscharf▪ to be in/out of \focus scharf/nicht scharf eingestellt seinII. vi<-s- or -ss->1. (concentrate) sich konzentrieren2. (see) klar sehen3. PHYS fokussierenIII. vt<-s- or -ss->to \focus one's attention on sth seine Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk konzentrieren2. (direct)to \focus a camera/telescope [on sb/sth] eine Kamera/ein Teleskop scharf [auf jdn/etw akk] einstellento \focus one's eyes on sb/sth den Blick auf jdn/etw akk richtenall eyes were \focused on the actress alle Augen waren auf die Schauspielerin gerichtet* * *['fəʊkəs]1. n pl foci['fəʊkɪ] (PHYS, MATH fig) Brennpunkt m; (of storm) Zentrum nt; (of earthquake, MED) Herd mto bring sth into focus (lit) — etw klar or scharf einstellen; (fig) topic etw in den Brennpunkt rücken
out of focus ( lit, camera ) — unscharf eingestellt; photo unscharf; (fig) ideas vage
to come into focus — ins Blickfeld rücken
to keep sth in focus (lit) — etw scharf eingestellt im Suchfeld behalten; (fig) etw im Blickfeld behalten
he/the new proposal was the focus of attention — er/der neue Vorschlag stand im Mittelpunkt
2. vtinstrument einstellen (on auf +acc); light, heat rays bündeln; (fig) one's efforts, resources, energy konzentrieren (on auf +acc)to focus one's eyes on sb/sth — den Blick auf jdn/etw richten
to focus one's attention/mind — sich konzentrieren
I should like to focus your attention ( up)on a new problem — ich möchte Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf ein neues Problem lenken
3. vi(light, heat rays) sich bündelnto focus on sth — sich auf etw (acc) konzentrieren
I can't focus properly — ich kann nicht mehr klar sehen
* * *focus [ˈfəʊkəs] pl -cuses, -ci [-saı]A s1. a) MATH, PHYS, TECH Brennpunkt m, Fokus mb) TV Lichtpunkt mc) PHYS Brennweite fd) OPT, FOTO Scharfeinstellung f:bring into focus → B 1, B 2 ( → A 2);focus control Scharfeinstellung f (Vorrichtung)2. fig Brenn-, Mittelpunkt m:be the focus of attention im Brenn- oder Mittelpunkt des Interesses stehen;bring into focus in den Brennpunkt rücken ( → A 1)B v/t prät und pperf -cused, -cussed1. OPT, FOTO fokussieren, scharf einstellenon auf akk):focus one’s mind on sich konzentrieren auf;all eyes were focus(s)ed on her alle Augen waren auf sie gerichtetC v/i1. PHYS sich in einem Brennpunkt vereinigen2. OPT, FOTO sich scharf einstellen4. umg klar denken* * *1. noun1) (Optics, Photog.) Brennpunkt, der; (focal length) Brennweite, die; (adjustment of eye or lens) Scharfeinstellung, dieout of/in focus — unscharf/scharf eingestellt [Kamera, Teleskop]; unscharf/scharf [Foto, Film, Vordergrund usw.]
get something in focus — (fig.) etwas klarer erkennen
2) (fig.): (centre, central object) Mittelpunkt, der2. transitive verb,-s- or - ss-1) (Optics, Photog.) einstellen (on auf + Akk.)focus one's eyes on something/somebody — die Augen auf etwas/jemanden richten
2) (concentrate) bündeln [Licht, Strahlen]; (fig.) konzentrieren (on auf + Akk.)3. intransitive verb,-s- or - ss-1)2) [Licht, Strahlen:] sich bündeln; (fig.) sich konzentrieren (on auf + Akk.)* * *n.(§ pl.: focuses, or: foci)= Bildschärfe f.Brennpunkt m.sein Hauptaugenmerk richten auf ausdr. v.scharfstellen v. -
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'foukəs 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) brennpunkt, fokus2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) midtpunkt2. 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.) stille inn, fokusere2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) samle (seg) om, konsentrere•- focal- in
- out of focusbrennpunkt--------fokus--------fokusereIsubst. (flertall: foci) \/ˈfəʊkəs\/1) ( overført) midtpunkt, blikkfang, sentrum, fokus2) ( optikk) fokus, brennpunkt3) ( optikk) brennvidde, brennpunktavstand4) ( optikk og overført) innstilling5) ( geometri) brennpunkt6) ( geologi) fokus, jordskjelvsentrumbring into focus fokusere (på) ( overført) bringe i fokusin focus i fokusout of focus ute av fokusthe focus of attention sentrum for oppmerksomhetenIIverb \/ˈfəʊkəs\/1) fokusere, samle (i et brennpunkt), konsentrere2) fokusere, bringe i fokus, stille inn (avstanden)• did you focus the lens of the microscope?3) fokuseres, samles (i et brennpunkt), konsentreresfocus on fokusere på, sikte seg inn motfocus one's attention on rette oppmerksomheten sin mot -
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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) žarišče2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) cilj2. 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.) izostriti2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) osredotočiti•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *I [fóukəs]nounžarišče, gorišče, kotišče; legloin focus — v žarišču; oster, jasen (slika)out of focus — zunaj žarišča; nejasen (slika)II [fóukəs]transitive verb & intransitive verbosredotočiti (se) -
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['fəukəs] 1. pl focuses, n ( PHOT) 2. vttelescope etc ustawiać (ustawić perf) ostrość +gen; light rays, one's eyes, attention skupiać (skupić perf)3. vito focus (on) — ( with camera) nastawiać (nastawić perf) ostrość (na +acc); person skupiać się (skupić się perf) (na +loc)
in/out of focus — ostry/nieostry
* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) ognisko2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) centrum2. 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.) ogniskować2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) skupiać•- focal- in
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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) foco2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) foco2. 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.) focar2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) focar•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *fo.cus[f'aukəs] n (pl foci) 1 foco (também Phys, Geom, Opt). 2 distância focal. 3 focagem, focalização (de lente), acomodação (do olho). 4 foco, centro, ponto de convergência, sede. • vt+vi (ps e pp focused, focussed) 1 focar, enfocar, pôr em foco, focalizar sobre. 2 focalizar, ajustar (lente, olho), acertar a lente de modo a obter uma imagem clara de algo. 3 pôr em evidência. 4 concentrar, tomar por foco, dirigir ou centralizar em. 5 coll pensar com clareza. in focus em foco, claro, distinto. out of focus turvo, opaco, indistinto, fosco. -
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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) brennipunktur, fókus2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) miðdepill, athygli2. 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.) stilla linsu/fókus2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) beina athygli•- focal- in
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koncentrál, összpontosít, összefut, konvergál* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) gyújtópont2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) fókusz2. 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.) élesre állít2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) összpontosít•- focal- in
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n. odak, odak noktası, dikkati toplayan şey————————v. odaklamak, bir noktada toplamak, odağı ayarlamak* * *1. odakla (v.) 2. odak (n.)* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) odak2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) odak noktası2. 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.) odak ayarı yapmak2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) yöneltmek•- focal- in, out of focus -
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• painopiste• huomio• fokusphysics• polttopistemedicine, veterinary• taudinpesäke• terävyys• keskittyä• keskitys• keskittää• keskus• keskipiste• kohdistaamedicine, veterinary• pesäke• tarkennus• tarkentaa• koota polttopisteeseen* * *'foukəs 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) polttopiste2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) keskipiste2. 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.) tarkentaa2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) suunnata•- focal- in
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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fokuss2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) centrs2. 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.) nostādīt fokusā2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) koncentrēt (uzmanību u.tml.)•- focal- in
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['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) židinys2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) centras2. 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.) nustatyti ryškumą2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) sutelkti, sukoncentruoti•- focal- in
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n. fokus; brännpunkt; brännvidd; fokusera, ställa in (kamera); området i en dialogruta som mottar matning av indata--------v. fokusera; rikta in sig på; samla; samla sig i en punkt* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fokus, brännpunkt2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) brännpunkt, centrum2. 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.) ställa in skärpan2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) rikta uppmärksamheten•- focal- in
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adjust — [v1] become or make prepared, adapted acclimatize, accommodate, accustom, adapt, alter, arrange, compose, conform, dispose, do as Romans do*, doctor*, fiddle with*, fine tune, fit, fix, fix up, get act together*, get it together*, grin and bear… … New thesaurus
focus — ► NOUN (pl. focuses or foci) 1) the centre of interest or activity. 2) the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition: his face is out of focus. 3) the point at which an object must be situated with respect to a lens or… … English terms dictionary
focus — [n] center of attraction bull’s eye*, center, core, cynosure, focal point, headquarters*, heart, hub, limelight*, locus, meeting place, nerve center*, point of convergence, polestar, seat, spotlight, target; concepts 532,826,829 focus [v] aim… … New thesaurus
focus — [[t]fo͟ʊsaɪ[/t]] ♦♦ focuses, focusing, focused (The spellings focusses, focussing, focussed are also used. The plural of the noun can be either foci or focuses.) 1) V ERG If you focus on a particular topic or if your attention is focused on it,… … English dictionary
focus — I. noun (plural foci; also focuses) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, hearth Date: 1644 1. a. a point at which rays (as of light, heat, or sound) converge or from which they diverge or appear to diverge; specifically the point where the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
focus — 1. (F) The point at which the light rays meet after passing through a convex lens. 2. The center, or the starting point, of a disease process. [L. a hearth] conjugate foci two points so related to a lens or … Medical dictionary
focus — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 special interest/attention ADJECTIVE ▪ central, main, major, primary, prime, principal, real ▪ important, speci … Collocations dictionary
adjust — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. fix, adapt, true, regulate, straighten; settle, compensate; equalize, rate. See agreement, equality. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To bring into agreement] Syn. change, modify, alter, adapt, accommodate,… … English dictionary for students