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concentration

[/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/]
nounfemininepl: concentrations / concentrações
concentração
1. The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on something
She maintained her concentration throughout the exam.
Ela manteve sua concentração durante todo o exame.
2. The relative amount of a substance in a mixture or solution
The concentration of salt in the water is very high.
A concentração de sal na água é muito alta.
3. A gathering or clustering of people or things in one area
There is a high concentration of industries in that region.
Há uma alta concentração de indústrias naquela região.
4. Mental focus or the ability to concentrate
The noise disrupted his concentration.
O barulho interrompeu sua concentração.
Synonyms
focusattentionintensitydensityaccumulation
Antonyms
distractiondispersaldiffusionscattering

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concentração
Standard usage in all contexts
Rio de Janeiro
concentração
Standard usage; may use 'foco' colloquially for mental attention
São Paulo
concentração
Standard usage; common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
concentração
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose concentration
break concentration
perder a concentração
manter a concentração
in deep concentration
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