German word

Konzentration

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnt͡sɛntʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfocus

Example

Nach dem Mittagessen fehlt mir die Konzentration.

After lunch, I can't focus.

Illustration for Konzentration (focus)

More examples

Beim Lernen verliere ich schnell die Konzentration.

When I'm studying, I quickly lose concentration.

Core concept

A scattered thing becomes focused or dense within a limited space.

Common phrases

  • volle Konzentration

    full concentration

  • Konzentration verlieren

    lose concentration

  • auf die Konzentration achten

    pay attention to concentration

Similar words

Fokus: A specific point or subject that attention is directed toward.
Konzentrationsvermögen: The ability to maintain mental focus on a task or subject.
Aufmerksamkeit: Awareness directed toward surrounding events or incoming information.

Definition in German

Konzentration bezeichnet das Fokussieren der Aufmerksamkeit auf eine Tätigkeit oder die Konzentration eines Stoffes in einer Lösung.

Word origin

Konzentration is a borrowing based on Latin concentratio, from con- meaning 'together' and centrum meaning 'center', which suits both mental focus and increased substance density.

Usage tips

  • The mental sense commonly occurs with auf plus the accusative, as in Konzentration auf eine Aufgabe.

Other meanings

  • concentrationnoun

Opposites

  • Ablenkungdistractionnoun
  • Unaufmerksamkeitinattentionnoun

Related words

  • konzentriertfocusedadjective
  • Konzentrationsvermögenability to concentratenoun

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