Konzentrieren
Example: Ich muss mich auf die Prüfung konzentrieren, um gut zu bestehen.
Definition
"konzentrieren" means to focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular task or subject, often to achieve a specific goal. For example, in the phrase "Ich muss mich auf die Prüfung konzentrieren," it means directing all mental energy towards preparing for the exam.
Etymology
The word "konzentrieren" comes from the Latin verb 'concentrare,' which means 'to bring to a common center.' It entered German through French 'concentrer.' The idea of gathering or focusing something into one point perfectly matches the modern sense of concentrating attention or effort.
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"Konzentrieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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