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.

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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'

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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