B1 — Intermediateverb
concentrarsi
to concentrate / to focus
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
focalizzarsiprestare attenzioneraccogliersiapplicarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
distrarsiperdersivagabondare con la mentetrascurare
Usage note
Reflexive. 'Focalizzarsi' is a modern anglicism. 'Raccogliersi' = to gather oneself, often spiritually or before a performance. 'Applicarsi' = to apply oneself (study context).
Example
"È difficile concentrarsi quando c'è molto rumore in ufficio."
"It's hard to concentrate when there's a lot of noise in the office."
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