Concentreren
Example: Tijdens het studeren moet ik me goed concentreren op de les.
Definition
"Concentreren" means to focus one's attention or mental effort intensely on a particular task or object, such as during studying or working, to avoid distractions and improve understanding or performance.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "concentreren" comes from the Latin word 'concentrare,' meaning to bring to a common center or focus. It entered Dutch through French and retains the sense of gathering mental focus, much like concentrating light to a single point.
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"Concentreren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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