No. 544 in Portuguese
foco
Focus.
In a sentence
O foco principal desta reunião é aumentar a produtividade.
The main focus of this meeting is to increase productivity.
Here, the word 'foco' is used as a noun to mean 'focus,' referring to the central subject or objective of the meeting.
Ele ajustou o foco da câmera para capturar a imagem com clareza.
He adjusted the camera's focus to capture the image clearly.
In this sentence, 'foco' denotes the adjustment mechanism in a camera to bring an image into clarity, showing its more technical application.
Mantenha o foco nos estudos para obter melhores resultados.
Maintain your focus on studying to achieve better results.
Here, 'foco' signifies mental concentration or attention directed towards a specific activity or goal.
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