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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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ˈfəukəs
1. сущ.;
мн. - focuses, foci
1) физ.;
опт. фокус in focus ≈ в фокусе out of focus ≈ не в фокусе to bring smth. into focus ≈ навести на фокус Syn: focal point
2) центр, средоточие, базисная точка;
очаг( инфекции, землетрясения) focus of interest ≈ круг интересов to bring to a focus ≈ выдвигать (вопрос и т. п.) ;
акцентировать внимание на чем-л.;
дать ясную картину (положения, ситуации и т.д.) Dave likes to be the focus of attention. ≈ Дейв любит быть в центре внимания. In tonight's programme the focus is on vegetarian food. ≈ Гвоздем вечерней программы будет вегетарианская пища./Главное внимание в вечерней программе будет уделено вегетарианской пище.
3) мед. фокус, центр
2. гл.
1) физ.;
опт. собирать, помещать в фокусе;
фокусировать, наводить на резкость;
сфокусироваться
2) перен. сосредоточивать, обращать( внимание и т. п.) ;
сосредоточиваться;
концентрироваться (on, upon - на) All her energies was focused upon her children. ≈ Вся ее энергия была сосредоточена на детях. I find it hard to focus when it's so late at night. ≈ Мне очень трудно сосредоточиваться так поздно ночью. All eyes were focused on the young actress. ≈ Все взоры были устремлены/обращены на молодую актрису. (физическое) фокус - in * в фокусе - to check the * фокусировать - the glasses are not at the right * for me бинокль и т. п. настроен не по моим глазам - to bring into * поместить в фокусе;
фокусировать;
дать ясную картину (положения и т. п.) ;
подчеркнуть (важность чего-л.) - * puller (кинематографический) (профессионализм) ассистент кинооператора, производящий наводку на резкость - * range диапазон фокусировки (математика) фокус (эллипса и т. п.) ярко освещенное пятно( на сцене) средоточие;
центр - to be a * of attention привлекать к себе всеобщее внимание - the * of a disease очаг болезни - a * of trouble between nations узел международных противоречий (геология) фокус, очаг землетрясения собирать в фокус;
фокусировать - to * opera-glasses to suit one's sight настроить бинокль (по глазам) помещать в фокусе - to * the sunrays on smth. with a burning-glass сфокусировать зажигательным стеклом солнечные лучи на чем-л. сосредоточивать (внимание и т. п.) - all eyes were *ed on him все взгляды были обращены на него - to * one's attention on a matter сосредоточить( на чем-л.) внимание ~ центр, средоточие;
focus of interest круг интересов;
to bring to a focus выдвигать (вопрос и т. п.) focus очаг (инфекции, землетрясения) ~ собирать(ся), помещать в фокусе;
сфокусировать ~ сосредоточивать (внимание и т. п.;
on - на) ~ мед. фокус, центр ~ (pl ci, ses) физ. фокус;
in focus в фокусе;
out of focus не в фокусе ~ центр, средоточие;
focus of interest круг интересов;
to bring to a focus выдвигать (вопрос и т. п.) ~ центр, средоточие;
focus of interest круг интересов;
to bring to a focus выдвигать (вопрос и т. п.) ~ (pl ci, ses) физ. фокус;
in focus в фокусе;
out of focus не в фокусе ~ (pl ci, ses) физ. фокус;
in focus в фокусе;
out of focus не в фокусе -
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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.) 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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1. [ʹfəʋkəs] n (pl foci, focuses [ʹfəʋkəsız])1. физ. фокусin [out of] focus - в [не в] фокусе
the glasses are not at the right focus for me - бинокль и т. п. настроен не по моим глазам
to bring into focus - а) поместить в фокусе; фокусировать; б) дать ясную картину (положения и т. п.); подчеркнуть (важность в чего-л.)
focus puller - кино проф. ассистент кинооператора, производящий наводку на резкость
2. мат. фокус (эллипса и т. п.)3. ярко освещённое пятно ( на сцене)4. 1) средоточие; центр2) геол. фокус, очаг землетрясения2. [ʹfəʋkəs] v1. собирать в фокус; фокусироватьto focus opera-glasses to suit one's sight - настроить бинокль (по глазам)
2. помещать в фокусеto focus the sunrays on smth. with a burning-glass - сфокусировать зажигательным стеклом солнечные лучи на чём-л.
3. сосредоточивать (внимание и т. п.)to focus one's attention [thoughts, efforts] on a matter - сосредоточить (на чём-л.) внимание [мысли, усилия]
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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
- out of focus -
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the main \focus of interest was... das Hauptinteresse galt dat...;to be the \focus of attention im Mittelpunkt stehen;\focus of discontent Quelle f der Unzufriedenheit;to bring sth in[to] \focus etw in den Brennpunkt rücken;out of \focus unklar, unscharf1) ( concentrate) sich konzentrieren;2) ( see) klar sehen;to \focus on sth auf etw akk fokussieren1) ( concentrate)to \focus one's attention on sth seine Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk konzentrieren;to \focus one's energies on sth seine Energien auf etw akk konzentrieren2) ( direct)to \focus a camera/telescope [on sb/sth] eine Kamera/ein Teleskop scharf [auf jdn/etw akk] einstellen;all eyes were \focused on the actress alle Augen waren auf die Schauspielerin gerichtet -
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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.) 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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['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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['fəukəs] 1. сущ.; мн. focuses, foci1) физ. фокусto bring smth. into focus — навести на резкость, сфокусировать
Syn:2) центр, средоточие, базисная точка; очаг (инфекции, землетрясения)Dave likes to be the focus of attention. — Дейв любит быть в центре внимания.
In tonight's programme the focus is on vegetarian food. — Гвоздём вечерней программы будет вегетарианская пища.
3) мед. фокус, центр2. гл.1) физ.а) собирать, помещать в фокусеб) фокусировать, наводить на резкость2)а) сосредоточивать, обращать (внимание и т. п.)All her energies was focused upon her children. — Вся её энергия была сосредоточена на детях.
All eyes were focused on the young actress. — Все взоры были устремлены на молодую актрису.
б) сосредоточиваться; концентрироватьсяI find it hard to focus when it's so late at night. — Мне очень трудно сосредоточиться так поздно ночью.
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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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N1. केंद्र बिंदुHe was the focus of all attention at the party.He has taken the photographs without properly focussing his camera causing the images to blurr.--------V1. केंद्रित होनाSince he was the chairman, all praises for the better performance of the company were focussed on him.The speakers are kept in such a way that the sound is focussed at the centre of the room.2. साफ दिखाई देनाHe fell as he could not focus his eyes in the semidarkness of the hall.3. केन्द्रित करनाPlease focus the lense of the microscope to see the specimen clearly. -
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1. фокусировать2. фокусныйrear focus — задний фикус; вершинное фокусное расстояние
3. фокус4. сосредотачиваться; сосредотачивать -
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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
- out of focus* * *fokuss; viduspunkts, centrs; nostādīt fokusā; koncentrēt -
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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
- out of focus
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