What does concentrar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word concentrar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use concentrar in Portuguese.

The word concentrar in Portuguese means gather, concentrate, concentrate, concentrate, meet, , focar, fixar, concentrar, concentrar, concentrar-se, concentrar-se, concentrar-se, focalizar em, concentrar-se em, focar em, concentrar-se, focar-se, concentrar-se, focar, concentrar-se em, focar, mirar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word concentrar

gather

verbo transitivo (convergir, agrupar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

concentrate

verbo transitivo (dedicar atenção) (attention, effort)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

concentrate

verbo transitivo (tornar menos diluído) (liquid)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

concentrate

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (refletir, meditar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

meet

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (reunir-se, agrupar-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

focar

(focus your attention on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Não posso falar com você agora; Preciso focar nessa leitura.
I can't speak with you now; I have to concentrate on this reading.

fixar, concentrar

transitive verb (attention: direct)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Agora fixe sua atenção no jogador mais alto.
Now fix your attention on the tallest player.

concentrar

transitive verb (often passive (group together)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esse grupo étnico está concentrado nesta parte da cidade.
That ethnic group is concentrated in this part of the city.

concentrar-se

(focus on)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

concentrar-se

intransitive verb (focus your attention)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O aluno concentrou-se no teste.
It's hard to concentrate in class when Alice keeps talking to me.

concentrar-se

(direct your energies into)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Você devia se concentrar em passar no teste.
You should concentrate on passing the test.

focalizar em

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (slightly formal (focus your attention on)

The last thing I remember is the hypnotist telling me to concentrate upon the watch.

concentrar-se em

transitive verb (formal (focus on)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
During the exam the optician asked the patient to fixate his eyes on a central point.

focar em

(gain clear view of)

Se você focar na flor, o fundo ficará desfocado.
If you focus on the flower, the background will be blurry.

concentrar-se, focar-se

(figurative (concentrate)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Por favor, deixe-me sozinho. Eu preciso me concentrar neste projeto.
Please leave me alone; I need to focus on this project.

concentrar-se

verbal expression (figurative (concentrate)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
É hora de você se concentrar nos estudos para os exames.
It's time you focused on studying for your exams.

focar

(figurative (pay exclusive attention to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
James vai focar na vitória do ouro nos Jogos Olímpicos ao invés de quebrar o recorde mundial dos 400m.
James will focus on winning gold at the Olympic Games rather than breaking the 400m world record.

concentrar-se em

(figurative (focus attention on)

focar, mirar

intransitive verb (informal (focus) (informal)

The pilot zeroed in and launched his attack.

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