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fokussieren

to focus, to concentrate attention

verb fo-koo-SEE-ren Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin focus

Also means

to zoom in (optics)

Usage Note

fokussieren means to direct cognitive attention sharply on a single target — sich auf eine Aufgabe fokussieren. It is a modern loanword widely used in coaching, management, and psychology contexts.

Examples

"In einer lauten Umgebung fällt es ihr schwer, sich zu fokussieren."

Natural Translation

In a noisy environment she finds it hard to focus.

Literal Translation

In a noisy environment falls it her hard to focus.

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