concentrate
ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt
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Definition of concentrate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
think hardtr./intr.focus attention or mental effort on somethingtr./intr.
  • She needs to concentrate on her studies.
center direct focus
2.
gathertr.bring things together to a central pointtr.
  • The troops will concentrate at the border.
assemble collect gather
3.
sciencetr.Rareincrease the strength of a substance by removing other componentstr.Rare
  • The factory concentrates orange juice by removing water..
intensify purify strengthen

Noun

1.
foodconcentrated form of a foodstuff
  • Tomato paste is a common concentrate used in cooking.
essence extract
2.
chemistrysubstance made by removing or reducing the diluting agent
  • Tomato paste is a popular concentrate..
distillate essence extract
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Images of concentrate

  • concentrate: concentrated form of a foodstuff
    concentrated form of a foodstuff
  • concentrate: desired mineral left after removing impurities from ore
    desired mineral left after removing impurities from ore

Expressions with concentrate

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focus one's attention or mental effort on a specific object or activity
She needed to concentrate on her studies to pass the exam..
focus thoughts or attention on one thing
You must concentrate the mind before taking the test.
orange juice with water removed, often frozen
She bought orange-juice concentrate to make fresh juice.
focus all your energy on one task
She decided to concentrate her efforts on finishing the project.
focus all thoughts or awareness on something specific
She tried to concentrate her attention on the book.
thick paste made from reduced tomato juice
She added tomato concentrate to thicken the sauce..

Origin of concentrate

Latin, con (together) + centrare (center)

Terms with concentrate included in their meaning

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concentrate
substance obtained from a plant, animal or other matter
concentrate
make a liquid thicker by boiling
attention
concentrate on a specific task or thought
concentrate
concentrated orange juice stored in a frozen state
concentration
concentrate hard on a task
focus
concentrate energies or emotions into something
function
form used to direct or concentrate flow
focus
concentrate or focus intensely on a task

Examples of concentrate in a sentence

  • Concentrate on your breathing during meditation.
  • Resources will concentrate in urban areas.
  • The festival will concentrate artists from around the world.
  • They concentrate the milk to make it last longer.
  • The process is used to concentrate the herbal extract.
  • Orange juice concentrate is sold in the freezer aisle.

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  1. French:se concentrer, concentré, ...
  2. German:konzentrieren, Konzentrat, ...
  3. Italian:concentrarsi, concentrato, ...
  4. Spanish:concentrarse, concentrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:concentrar-se, concentrado, ...
  6. Chinese:专注, 浓缩物, ...
  7. Japanese:集中する, 濃縮物, ...
  8. Arabic:رَكَّزَ, مُرَكَّز, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְרַכֵּז, תַּרְכִּיז, ...
  10. Russian:сосредотачиваться, концентрат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зосереджуватися, концентрат, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्यान केंद्रित करना, सघन रूप, ...

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