Meaning
to direct attention or effort toward something
Primary Function
expresses intentionality about where energy should be directed
Communicative Purpose
to signal that the speaker wants to concentrate resources (time, thought) on particular aspects such as tasks, goals, or information
Pattern
focus on
Core Structure
focus on
Função primária
expresses intentionality about where energy should be directed
Propósito comunicativo
to signal that the speaker wants to concentrate resources (time, thought) on particular aspects such as tasks, goals, or information
Situações de gatilho
during meetings when deciding priorities, while studying for exams, during project planning, when needing focused practice
Contextos
everyday conversation, professional settings like business meetings and workshops, academic environments, personal development discussions
Padrão
focus on
Estrutura central
focus on
Slots de substituição
the details, specific aspects, particular goal, improvement, enhancement
Colocados típicos
- mainly
- strictly
- primarily
- chiefly
- essentially
Substituições comuns
- concentrate on
- zero in on
- pay attention to
Erros comuns
'focus about'; 'focus to do' – misuse of preposition or verb form
Similar / contraste
pay attention to, concentrate on, zero in on
Interferências
Speakers of languages with different verb‑preposition patterns may incorrectly use prepositions such as 'focus at' or 'focus upon'
Família do chunk
- focus group
Nuance
implies sustained concentration rather than a brief glance
Efeito pragmático
signals importance and directs the listener's attention to a particular topic or task
Dica de memória
focus on = zoom in
Nota
Used to indicate directing attention or effort toward a subject or task
Upgrade path
focus on the big picture
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