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poor focus

[/pʊr ˈfoʊkəs/]
noun phrase
foco deficiente / falta de foco
1. Inability to concentrate or direct attention effectively on a specific task or object
The student's poor focus during the exam resulted in lower grades.
A falta de foco do aluno durante a prova resultou em notas mais baixas.
2. In photography or optics, an image that is unclear or not sharp due to improper lens adjustment
The photographer's poor focus made the portrait blurry.
O foco deficiente do fotógrafo deixou o retrato desfocado.
3. Lack of clear direction or purpose in a project or organization
The company's poor focus on customer needs led to declining sales.
O foco deficiente da empresa nas necessidades dos clientes levou a vendas decrescentes.
Synonyms
lack of concentrationpoor concentrationblurred visionunfocuseddistraction
Antonyms
sharp focusconcentrationclarityattentionprecision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de foco / foco deficiente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desatenção
Sometimes used to describe lack of attention or focus
Portugal
falta de concentração / foco inadequado
European Portuguese tends to use 'concentração' more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't get your act together
all over the place
scattered attention
lose the thread
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