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focus ['fəʊkəs] (pl focuses or foci [-saɪ], pt & pp focussed or focused, cont focussing or focusing)1 noun∎ the picture is in/out of focus l'image est nette/floue, l'image est/n'est pas au point;∎ the binoculars are in/out of focus les jumelles sont/ne sont pas au point;∎ bring the image into focus fais la mise au point, mets l'image au point∎ she was the focus of attention elle était le centre d'attention;∎ taxes are currently the focus of attention en ce moment, les impôts sont au centre des préoccupations;∎ the government is trying to shift the focus of the debate le gouvernement tente de déplacer le débat;∎ let's try and get the problem into focus essayons de préciser le problème;∎ the focus of the conference is on human rights le point central de la conférence, ce sont les droits de l'homme;∎ the organization will provide some kind of a focus for opposition to the project l'organisation fournira un point de ralliement à l'opposition au projet;∎ this became a focus of people's discontent le mécontentement s'est concentré là-dessus∎ to focus a camera (on sth) faire la mise au point d'un appareil photo (sur qch)∎ he couldn't focus his eyes il voyait trouble;∎ all eyes were focussed on him tous les regards étaient rivés sur lui(c) (direct → heat, light) faire converger; (→ beam, ray) diriger; figurative (→ attention, energies) concentrer; (→ interest, concern) centrer∎ I can't focus properly je vois trouble, je n'arrive pas à accommoder∎ the debate focussed on unemployment le débat était centré sur le problème du chômage;∎ his speech focussed on the role of the media son discours a porté principalement sur le rôle des médias -
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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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