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concentrate gradually
[ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt ˈɡræd.ju.ə.li]
verb phrase
concentrar gradualmente
1.
to focus one's attention or effort slowly and progressively on something
She began to concentrate gradually on her studies after the summer break.
Ela começou a concentrar gradualmente em seus estudos após o recesso de verão.
2.
to increase the density or strength of a substance slowly over time
The solution will concentrate gradually as the water evaporates.
A solução se concentrará gradualmente conforme a água evapora.
Synonyms
focus gradually
concentrate slowly
build concentration
intensify progressively
strengthen bit by bit
Antonyms
disperse rapidly
scatter abruptly
dilute quickly
lose focus suddenly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
concentrar gradualmente
most common usage in modern Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
concentrar pouco a pouco
alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
concentrar progressivamente
formal alternative more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
step by step concentration
little by little focus
inch toward concentration
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