concentrar
concentrarse
concentrarse(
kohn
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sehn
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trahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
1. (to think)
Me cuesta concentrarme en el examen cuando estoy bajo presión.I find it hard to concentrate on the exam when I am under pressure.
2. (to get together)
a. to assemble
Los soldados se concentraron antes de lanzar el ataque.The soldiers assembled before launching the attack.
b. to gather
Los paparazzi se concentraron alrededor de la actriz y su bebé recién nacido.The paparazzi gathered around the actress and her newborn baby.
c. to gather together
Los monjes se concentraron en el templo para rezar.The monks gathered together in the temple to pray.
3. (to pile up)
a. to be concentrated
La mayoría de las fábricas se concentran en el norte de la ciudad.Most factories are concentrated in the north part of the city.
concentrar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (to direct)
a. to concentrate
Concentra tu energía solo en cosas que importen.Concentrate your energy only on things that matter.
b. to focus
Tenemos que concentrar todo nuestro esfuerzo en el nuevo proyecto.We must focus all our effort on the new project.
5. (to group)
a. to bring together
Mi casamiento concentró a toda la familia en Nueva York.My marriage brought the whole family together in New York.
b. to assemble
Se aliaron para concentrar fuerzas y aplastar al enemigo.They formed an alliance to assemble forces and crush the enemy.
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concentrartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (atención, esfuerzos)
a. to concentrate
2. (gente)
a. to bring together
3. (tropas)
a. to assemble
esta zona concentra el 80 por ciento de los casos80 percent of the cases occurred in this region
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (mentalmente)
a. to concentrate
5. (disolución)
a. to become more concentrated
6. (reunirse)
a. to gather, to congregate
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