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concentrated

[/ˈkɒnsəntreɪtɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
concentrado
1. (adjective) Gathered together in one place; dense or compact
The concentrated population in the city center creates traffic problems.
A população concentrada no centro da cidade cria problemas de trânsito.
2. (adjective) Showing intense mental effort or attention; focused
She gave the problem her concentrated attention.
Ela deu ao problema sua atenção concentrada.
3. (adjective) (of a substance) Having had water or other diluting agent removed; strong in effect or flavor
This is concentrated orange juice that needs to be diluted with water.
Este é suco de laranja concentrado que precisa ser diluído em água.
4. (verb) Past tense of concentrate; to focus or direct toward a single point
He concentrated all his efforts on finishing the project.
Ele concentrou todos os seus esforços em terminar o projeto.
NYC Slang
locked in (when referring to focused attention)
Synonyms
focusedintenseundiluteddensegathered
Antonyms
diluteddispersedscattereddistractedunfocused

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concentrado
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
concentrado
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
concentrado
Standard usage, sometimes 'fechado' for focused attention in informal speech
Portugal
concentrado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

concentrated effort - esforço concentrado
concentrated fire - fogo concentrado
concentrated juice - suco concentrado
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