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focuses

[ˈfoʊkəsɪz]
verb/noun
foca; focos
1. Third person singular present tense of focus; directs attention or concentration on something
She focuses on her studies every evening.
Ela se concentra nos estudos todas as noites.
2. Plural noun form; points of concentration or attention
The focuses of the research are climate change and sustainability.
Os focos da pesquisa são mudança climática e sustentabilidade.
3. In optics, plural of focus; points where light rays converge
The camera lens has two optical focuses.
A lente da câmera tem dois focos ópticos.
Synonyms
concentratesdirectsaimscentersemphasizes
Antonyms
ignoresoverlooksscattersdistracts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
focos; concentra
Standard usage; 'focar' is also commonly used as verb
São Paulo
focos; se concentra em
Formal and colloquial usage both common
Rio de Janeiro
focos; foca em
Informal usage of 'focar' is prevalent
Portugal
focos; foca em
Standard European Portuguese; 'focar' is increasingly used alongside 'concentrar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in focus - em foco
out of focus - fora de foco
bring into focus - colocar em foco
focus group - grupo de foco
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