focus / focusing
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focus
The concentration of attention, thoughts, or efforts on a specific thing, goal, or area.
Die Fokussierung auf das Kerngeschäft hat dem Unternehmen geholfen, wieder profitabel zu werden.
The focus on the core business helped the company become profitable again.
'Fokussierung' (focus/focusing) is a noun derived from the verb 'fokussieren' (to focus). The ending '-ung' is often used in German to form nouns from verbs, and these nouns are always feminine (die Fokussierung).
Die Fokussierung auf ein einziges Thema hilft beim Lernen.
Focusing on a single topic helps with learning.
The noun 'Fokussierung' (focus/focusing) is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative to indicate the target of the concentration.
Die Fokussierung auf die Kundenwünsche ist für den Erfolg entscheidend.
The focus on customer needs is crucial for success.
Whether the concentration of thoughts or the focusing of a lens is meant can be recognized from the context. Terms like 'Strategie' (strategy) or 'Aufmerksamkeit' (attention) point to the figurative meaning, while 'Kamera' (camera) or 'Objektiv' (lens) point to the technical meaning.
Die strategische Fokussierung des Unternehmens war richtig.
The company's strategic focus was right.
In the meaning 'Konzentration' (concentration), the word is often combined with adjectives like 'klar' (clear), 'stark' (strong), or 'strategisch' (strategic). Common verbs are 'brauchen' (to need), 'verlieren' (to lose), or 'beibehalten' (to maintain).
Für diese Aufgabe brauchen Sie eine starke Fokussierung.
For this task, you need strong focus.
attitude / setting
'die Einstellung' and 'die Fokussierung' can both say something about what a person is inwardly oriented toward. 'Einstellung' means more of an attitude or opinion toward something. 'Fokussierung' means that attention, thoughts, or energy are directed toward a specific goal. The words can be confused when talking about goals or work. You use 'Einstellung' when someone considers something good, bad, or important. You use 'Fokussierung' when someone is concentrating and paying less attention to other things.
Für die Prüfung hilft mir die Fokussierung auf die wichtigsten Themen.
For the exam, focusing on the most important topics helps me.
Mit ihrer positiven Einstellung motiviert Lena das ganze Team.
With her positive attitude, Lena motivates the whole team.