Concentrar
Example: Cal concentrar-se bé per aprovar l'examen difícil.
Definition
"Concentrar" means to focus all attention or mental effort on a particular task or object, as in the example phrase where one must concentrate well to pass a difficult exam. It involves gathering mental resources to enhance performance or understanding.
Etymology
The word "concentrar" comes from the Latin 'concentrare', which combines 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'centrum' meaning 'center'. Did you know? It originally referred to bringing things to a common center, and over time, it evolved to mean focusing attention or effort in one place.
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"Concentrar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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