De focus
Example: Het is belangrijk om de focus te houden tijdens het studeren.
Definition
"De focus" refers to the concentration or central point of attention on a particular task or subject, such as maintaining mental clarity and avoiding distractions. For example, it is important to keep the focus during studying to achieve better results.
Etymology
The term "de focus" comes from the Latin word 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace.' Over time, it evolved in scientific contexts to mean the point where rays converge, which was then adopted in Dutch and many other languages to signify the center of attention or concentration. Did you know? The original Latin word referred to the physical center of a home, symbolizing the idea of a central point.
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"De focus" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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