animadverto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- concentrate verb To focus one's full attention on something.
- focus noun The main center of attention, activity, or interest.
- notice verb To become aware of something; to observe.
- observe verb To watch someone or something carefully.
Senses
animadverto is used for these senses in English:
- focus (intransitive, followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.
- observe (transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
- pay attention (idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
concentrate — full definition
- verb To focus one's full attention on something.
- verb To bring together into one place, or to reduce something to a stronger, smaller form.
- noun A substance that has been reduced and strengthened, with excess liquid removed.
focus — full definition
- noun The main center of attention, activity, or interest.
- noun The point at which light rays or an image converge to appear sharp, especially in photography or optics.
- verb To direct one's attention or effort toward something specific.
- verb To adjust a lens or the eye so that an image appears sharp.