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concentrating

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/ˈkɒnsəntreɪtɪŋ/ · con-cen-tra-ting

to focus attention on a particular task or subject.

Meanings

verbformal

to focus attention on a particular task or subject.

کسی خاص کام یا موضوع پر توجہ مرکوز کرنا۔

توجہ مرکوز کرنا

tawajjoh markooz karna

Formal: توجہ دینا

Synonyms

focusingpaying attentiondirectingتوجہ دیناتمرکز کرنادلچسپی لینا

Antonyms

distractingignoringneglectingغفلت کرنانظرانداز کرنابے توجہی

Common Collocations

  • concentrating on study
  • concentrating hard
  • concentrating resources

Example Sentences

She was concentrating on her homework to get good grades.

وہ اچھے نمبروں کے لیے اپنے ہوم ورک پر توجہ مرکوز کر رہی تھی۔

Woh acche nombor ke liye apne homework par tawajjoh markooz kar rahi thi.

It's difficult to start concentrating in a noisy environment.

شور تباہ کن ماحول میں توجہ مرکوز کرنا مشکل ہے۔

Shor tabahi k mahol mein tawajjoh markooz karna mushkil hai.

He spent hours concentrating on the project.

اس نے منصوبے پر گھنٹوں توجہ مرکوز کی۔

Us ne mansoobay par ghanton tawajjoh markooz ki.

Easily Confused With

focusing:While 'concentrating' implies deep mental effort, 'focusing' can mean adjusting the view or perspective.

Word Family

concentration
nounتوجہ
concentrate
verbمرکز کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a beam of light focusing on one spot.

Picture a magnifying glass concentrating sunlight to start a fire.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نظر ہر شے کی طرف گئی، دل ہے اندازِ خوشی کی طرف۔

Nazar har shay ki taraf gayi, dil hai andaaz-e khushi ki taraf.

The gaze turns to everything, but the heart is drawn towards the essence of joy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں توجہ ہوتی ہے، وہاں کامیابی ہوتی ہے۔

Jahan tawajjoh hoti hai, wahan kamiyabi hoti hai.

Where there is focus, there is success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "concentrare" — to bring together, to center

First known use: 16th century

The word 'concentrate' originally comes from the Latin 'concentrare,' which means to bring different components into a common center, highlighting the idea of focusing mental energy.