fokussiert
focused
Strongly concentrated on a specific task, goal, or topic and not distracted.
EXAMPLE
Sie arbeitete den ganzen Nachmittag hoch fokussiert an ihrem Projekt.
She worked on her project with intense focus all afternoon.
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Meanings
fokussiert
focused
In optics or photography: sharply adjusted so that a clear image is produced.
EXAMPLE
Das Objektiv hat das Motiv in der Ferne perfekt fokussiert.
The lens focused perfectly on the subject in the distance.
Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
'Fokussiert' (focused) is the past participle of the verb 'fokussieren' (to focus) and is very often used as an adjective. It can stand before a noun, be used with 'sein' (to be), or function as an adverb to describe an activity.
EXAMPLE
Ein fokussierter Mitarbeiter macht weniger Fehler.
A focused employee makes fewer mistakes.
Use with 'auf'
When you want to say what the concentration is directed toward, use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Der Sportler ist voll und ganz auf den Wettkampf fokussiert.
The athlete is completely focused on the competition.
Typical collocations
To describe the intensity, 'fokussiert' (focused) is often combined with adverbs such as 'hoch' (highly), 'voll' (fully), 'stark' (strongly), or 'extrem' (extremely).
EXAMPLE
Trotz des Lärms blieb sie hoch fokussiert.
Despite the noise, she remained highly focused.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning 'scharf eingestellt' (sharply focused) from the context. It is used almost exclusively in the fields of photography, optics, or technology, often in reference to cameras, lenses, or images.
EXAMPLE
Das Bild ist nicht richtig fokussiert und daher unscharf.
The image is not properly focused and is therefore blurry.
Compare with
fokussiert vs scharf
sharp / spicy
In photography, scharf usually describes the clear, non-blurry image that results. Fokussiert describes the optical adjustment to a particular subject or area. Correct focusing normally makes that area appear sharp.
fokussiert
Für das Porträt ist das Objektiv auf die Augen der Person fokussiert.
For the portrait, the lens is focused on the person's eyes.
scharf
Auf dem Porträt sind die Augen der Person scharf.
The person's eyes are sharp in the portrait.
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