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losing focus

[ˈluːzɪŋ ˈfoʊkəs]
verb phrase
perder o foco
1. to stop concentrating or paying attention to something; to become distracted
I was losing focus during the long lecture.
Eu estava perdendo o foco durante a longa palestra.
2. to deviate from one's primary objective or goal
The company is losing focus on its core business.
A empresa está perdendo o foco no seu negócio principal.
NYC Slang
losing it
Synonyms
losing concentrationgetting distractedlosing sight ofdrifting awaylosing track
Antonyms
maintaining focusconcentratingstaying focusedpaying attention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perdendo o foco
most common usage
São Paulo
perdendo a concentração
alternative phrasing
Portugal
perder a concentração
commonly used alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose the plot
get sidetracked
lose sight of the ball
perder o rumo
desviar do caminho
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