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concentram-se

[kõ.sẽ.ˈtɾɐ̃.sə]
verb
concentrate (third person plural, reflexive)
1. to gather or come together in one place or area
The protesters concentrated in the main square.
Os manifestantes concentram-se na praça principal.
2. to focus one's attention or mental effort on something
Students need to concentrate on their studies.
Os estudantes precisam concentrar-se nos estudos.
3. to be present in large quantities in a particular place
Most industries concentrate in urban areas.
A maioria das indústrias concentram-se em áreas urbanas.
Synonyms
focam-seagrupam-sereúnem-seaglomeram-seaplicam-se
Antonyms
dispersam-seespalham-sedistraem-sedisseminam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concentram-se
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
concentram-se
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
concentram-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese with identical meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

concentrar-se ao máximo
concentram-se em massa
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