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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConcentration
/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort.
"The puzzle requires a high level of concentration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'concentration' originates from the Latin 'concentrare', meaning 'to bring together'. It evolved through Middle French in the 17th century, where it retained the meaning of gathering or focusing attention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Concentration" is said worldwide
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concentration
Transliteration: concentration
"Il a besoin de beaucoup de concentration pour lire ce livre."
Konzentration
Transliteration: Konzentration
"Für diese Arbeit braucht man viel Konzentration."
concentrazione
Transliteration: concentrazione
"Il rumore ha rotto la mia concentrazione."
concentración
Transliteration: concentración
"Estudiar requiere mucha concentración y silencio."
concentração
Transliteration: concentração
"O jogo exige rapidez e concentração."
एकाग्रता
Transliteration: ekagrata
"पढ़ाई के लिए एकाग्रता बहुत जरूरी है।"
集中
Transliteration: jízhōng
"做这件事情需要高度的集中力。"
집중
Transliteration: jipjung
"그는 시험 공부를 위해 깊은 집중이 필요했다."
集中
Transliteration: shūchū
"パズルを解くには相当な集中力が要る。"
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