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.
focusing
(Technical, optics) The focusing of an optical system, such as a camera or microscope, in order to obtain a clear image.
Die manuelle Fokussierung erfordert eine ruhige Hand.
Manual focusing requires a steady hand.
'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.
concentration
Konzentration and Fokussierung both refer to directing attention or effort toward something. Konzentration tends to emphasize sustained mental attention, while Fokussierung places more emphasis on consciously directing attention toward a specific goal or area. Use Fokussierung when this choice of focus is central.
Für das Projekt war die Fokussierung auf ein einziges Ziel entscheidend.
Focusing on a single goal was crucial for the project.
Für die Prüfung brauchte sie den ganzen Nachmittag ihre Konzentration.
She needed to concentrate all afternoon for the exam.
