concentrato

concentrated

adjective kon-chen-TRAH-toh Less Common

Also means

focused

Usage Note

Concentrato is the past participle of concentrare used as an adjective. It describes someone who is focused (stai concentrato = stay focused) or a substance that is concentrated (succo concentrato = concentrated juice). As a noun, il concentrato can refer to a concentrate (e.g., tomato paste: concentrato di pomodoro). Feminine: concentrata.

Examples

"Devi restare concentrato durante l'esame."

Natural Translation

You must stay focused during the exam.

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