concentrar

[kõ.sẽ.tˈɾaɾ]

verb

to concentrate

1. to gather or bring together in one place or point

The general concentrated his troops at the border.

O general concentrou suas tropas na fronteira.

2. to focus one's attention or effort on something

I need to concentrate on my studies.

Preciso concentrar-me nos meus estudos.

3. to increase the strength or density of a substance

Heat concentrates the juice by evaporating water.

O calor concentra o suco evaporando a água.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

concentrar

standard usage, commonly used in all contexts

Portugal

concentrar

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

concentrar-se em algo - to focus on something

concentrar a atenção - to focus one's attention

concentrar esforços - to concentrate efforts

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