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focus on the objective

[ˈfoʊkəs ɑn ði əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
focar no objetivo
1. to concentrate one's attention and efforts on achieving a specific goal or aim
We need to focus on the objective and avoid distractions.
Precisamos focar no objetivo e evitar distrações.
2. to direct one's mental effort toward a predetermined target or purpose
The team will focus on the objective of completing the project by Friday.
O time vai focar no objetivo de completar o projeto até sexta-feira.
NYC Slang
keep your eyes on the prize / stay locked in
Synonyms
concentrate on the goalaim for the targetprioritize the objectivekeep one's eye on the prize
Antonyms
lose focusget distractedwander off courseneglect the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
focar no objetivo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
focar no objetivo / manter o foco no alvo
business and corporate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
focar no objetivo / manter os olhos na meta
colloquial usage
Portugal
concentrar-se no objetivo / focar no alvo
European Portuguese preference for 'concentrar-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's eye on the prize
stay the course
keep the end in mind
zero in on
hone in on the target
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