Focus vs Target

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Focus

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 verb

Target

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

	Focus	Target
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfəʊkəs/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/","/ˈfəʊkəst/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfəʊkəs/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/","/ˈfəʊkəst/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɑːɡɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/"]/
Significato	Il centro dell'attenzione o dell'interesse. The center of attention or interest.	The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.
Esempio	I need to focus on my homework to finish it before dinner.	The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	A2
Categoria grammaticale	verb	noun
Collocazioni	especially, heavily, largely, need to, try to, decide to, on, upon, highly focused, tightly focused, narrowly focused, hard, intently, automatically, try to, on, upon	achievable, attainable, low, set, aim for, achieve, audience, demographic, group, above (a/​the) target, off target, on target, favourite/​favorite, frequent, important, choose, identify, pick, site, off target, on target, target for, put up, set up, aim at, area, range, practice, off target, on target, wide of the target
Contrari	distraction, scatter, indifference	dodge, avoid
Errori comuni	'Focus' is often confused with 'concentrate.', Learners sometimes say 'focus in' instead of 'focus on.', Misusing 'focus' as a noun in places where an adjective form is needed.	Using 'target' as a verb without an object., Confusing 'target' with 'goal' in specific contexts., Mistaking the pronunciation or spelling.
Note d'uso	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Nella scrittura formale, può riferirsi a uno studio o a un argomento. Nelle conversazioni informali, può riferirsi all'attenzione personale. Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it may refer to a study or topic. In casual conversations, it can refer to personal attention.	Use 'target' in both business and everyday contexts when discussing goals. Avoid using it in overly casual settings.

Guardalo in clip reali

Top Gear › S1 E1

Next week, I go to Wales with an RS Focus.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

So I need you to focus, and...

House Of Cards › S1 E1

But I need to focus on the inauguration.

Top Gear › S1 E1

Next week, I go to Wales with an RS Focus.

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

So I need you to focus, and...

Focus

Yep. The target has always been Cherbourg.

Because we found his next target. He's put it in tomorrow's paper.

- Lock. - Target locked.

Yep. The target has always been Cherbourg.

Because we found his next target. He's put it in tomorrow's paper.

Target

Domande frequenti: Focus vs Target

Qual è la differenza tra Focus e Target?

Focus: The center of attention or interest. Target: The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.

Focus e Target sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Focus: A2, Target: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Focus e Target?

Focus: verb, Target: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Focus: I need to focus on my homework to finish it before dinner. Target: The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.

Posso usare Focus e Target in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Focus e Target sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.