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disperse focus

[/dɪˈspɜːrs ˈfoʊkəs/]
verb phrase
dispersar o foco
1. to spread one's attention or concentration across multiple targets or areas instead of concentrating on a single point
Don't disperse focus during the exam; concentrate on one question at a time.
Não disperse o foco durante a prova; concentre-se em uma questão por vez.
2. to scatter or distribute attention, resources, or efforts in different directions
The team's strategy was to disperse focus across all product lines simultaneously.
A estratégia da equipe era dispersar o foco em todas as linhas de produtos simultaneamente.
NYC Slang
lose your head; get distracted
Synonyms
scatter attentiondivide attentionlose focusdefocusspread focusdilute concentration
Antonyms
concentratefocuscentralize attentionhone inzero inmaintain focus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispersar o foco
most common form
São Paulo
dispersar a atenção
alternative phrasing using 'atenção'
Portugal
dispersar a concentração
often uses 'concentração' instead of 'foco'
Rio de Janeiro
tirar o foco
colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose sight of the goal
lose your bearings
spread yourself too thin
put all your eggs in one basket (antonym)
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