Focus против Target

Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.

Focus

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A2 verb

Target

Топ 1000 (очень частое) A2 noun

	Focus	Target
Произношение	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfəʊkəs/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/","/ˈfəʊkəst/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfəʊkəs/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪz/","/ˈfəʊkəst/","/ˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɑːɡɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/"]/
Значение	Центр внимания или интереса. The center of attention or interest.	The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.
Пример	I need to focus on my homework to finish it before dinner.	The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.
Регистр	Нейтральное	Нейтральное
Насколько частое	Топ 1000 (очень частое)	Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Уровень CEFR	A2	A2
Часть речи	verb	noun
Сочетания	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
Антонимы	distraction, scatter, indifference	dodge, avoid
Частые ошибки	'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.
Заметки по употреблению	Используется как в формальном, так и в неформальном контексте. В формальных текстах может относиться к исследованию или теме. В непринужденных беседах может относиться к личному вниманию. 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.

Посмотри в реальных клипах

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

Частые вопросы: Focus против Target

В чём разница между Focus и Target?

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

У Focus и Target одинаковый уровень CEFR?

Focus: A2, Target: A2 по шкале CEFR.

Какая часть речи у Focus и Target?

Focus: verb, Target: noun.

Можно показать пример каждого?

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

Можно ли использовать Focus и Target взаимозаменяемо?

Не всегда. Focus и Target близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.