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main focus

[/meɪn ˈfoʊkəs/]
nounpl: main focuses / main foci
foco principal
1. The primary point of concentration, attention, or interest
The main focus of the meeting was budget allocation.
O foco principal da reunião foi a alocação de orçamento.
2. The central subject or theme that receives the most emphasis
Her main focus is on improving customer service.
Seu foco principal é melhorar o atendimento ao cliente.
3. The area or point where attention is concentrated or directed
Keep the main focus on quality, not quantity.
Mantenha o foco principal na qualidade, não na quantidade.
Synonyms
primary focusmain concerncentral pointprincipal aimchief objective
Antonyms
secondary focusminor concernperipheral issueside issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
foco principal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
foco principal / foco central
Both terms commonly used in business context
Portugal
foco principal / ponto focal
Ponto focal also commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's focus on
shift the focus to
lose focus
bring into focus
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