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Detailed Translations for focus from English to German

focus:

focus [the ~] nomen

  1. the focus (focal point)
    der Fokus; der Brennpunkt
  2. the focus (put one's mind to; concentration; fix one's mind)
    die Konzentration
  3. the focus
    – A temporary property of a user-interface object, such as a window, view, dialog box, or button, that permits the object to receive keyboard input from the user. The focus is usually conveyed through highlighting. 1
    der Fokus
  4. the focus
    – A feature of Office Communications Server or Lync Server that manages conference state. 1

to focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)

  1. to focus (focalize; focalise)

Conjugations for focus:

present
  1. focus
  2. focus
  3. focuses
  4. focus
  5. focus
  6. focus
simple past
  1. focused
  2. focused
  3. focused
  4. focused
  5. focused
  6. focused
present perfect
  1. have focused
  2. have focused
  3. has focused
  4. have focused
  5. have focused
  6. have focused
past continuous
  1. was focusing
  2. were focusing
  3. was focusing
  4. were focusing
  5. were focusing
  6. were focusing
future
  1. shall focus
  2. will focus
  3. will focus
  4. shall focus
  5. will focus
  6. will focus
continuous present
  1. am focusing
  2. are focusing
  3. is focusing
  4. are focusing
  5. are focusing
  6. are focusing
subjunctive
  1. be focused
  2. be focused
  3. be focused
  4. be focused
  5. be focused
  6. be focused
diverse
  1. focus!
  2. let's focus!
  3. focused
  4. focusing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for focus:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Brennpunkt focal point; focus
Fokus focal point; focus
Konzentration concentration; fix one's mind; focus; put one's mind to concentration; density
- centering; direction; focal point; focusing; focussing; nidus; stress
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
scharf stellen focalise; focalize; focus
- center; centre; concenter; concentrate; concentre; focalise; focalize; pore; rivet; sharpen
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Konferenzzustandsobjekt focus

Related Words for "focus":

  • refocus, focusing, focuses, foci

Synonyms for "focus":


Antonyms for "focus":


Related Definitions for "focus":

  1. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system2
    • in focus2
    • out of focus2
  2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea2
    • the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion2
  3. the concentration of attention or energy on something2
    • the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology2
  4. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section2
  5. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges2
  6. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism2
    • the focus of infection2
  7. special emphasis attached to something2
  8. put (an image) into focus2
    • Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie2
  9. become focussed or come into focus2
    • The light focused2
  10. direct one's attention on something2
    • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies2
  11. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions2
  12. cause to converge on or toward a central point2
  13. A temporary property of a user-interface object, such as a window, view, dialog box, or button, that permits the object to receive keyboard input from the user. The focus is usually conveyed through highlighting.1
  14. A feature of Office Communications Server or Lync Server that manages conference state.1

Wiktionary Translations for focus:

focus
verb
  1. intransitive: to concentrate one's attention
  2. transitive: to concentrate one's attention
  3. cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point
  4. to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument)
noun
  1. exact point of where an earthquake occurs
  2. concentration of attention
  3. quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
  4. fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
  5. in mathematics
  6. in optics
focus
verb
  1. in einem Brennpunkt vereinigen (Lichtstrahlen)
  2. Fotografie: ausrichten (Linsen)
  3. konzentriert auf etwas blicken
  4. -
noun
  1. Optik: Punkt, in dem sich achsenparallel einfallende Strahlen nach der Brechung durch eine Linse bzw. Reflexion durch einen Hohlspiegel schneiden

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
focus richten; lenken vestigen — richten
focus konzentrieren concentrer — physique|fr réunir en un centre ce qui était disperser.

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