🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Concentrar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõsẽtɾaʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Concentrate/ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Você precisa se concentrar nos estudos."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular task or subject.

    "She needs to concentrate on her studies to improve her grades."
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance that has been made denser or more concentrated, often referring to a liquid.

    "The orange concentrate is used to make juice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'concentrate' originates from the Latin 'concentrare', meaning 'to bring together'. It evolved through Middle French 'concentrer' in the 17th century, reflecting a shift from physical gathering to mental focus.

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