gerund or present participle
Giving your attention or effort to one thing.
I am focusing on my studies.
The team is focusing on the next game.
American English
How to pronounce focusing
verbB1Very common word
FOHkihsihng
/ˈfoʊ.kɪ.sɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of focus
In American English, focusing is spelled with one s after the u.
Giving your attention or effort to one thing.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Making an image clear by changing a camera lens or the position of your eyes.
The photographer is focusing the camera on the bird.
She is focusing her eyes on the road.
Useful expressions
to give attention to something
We need to focus on the budget.
clear and sharp in a picture
The baby is in focus.
not clear or sharp in a picture
The faces are out of focus.
Related words & forms
In American English, do not double the s in focused or focusing.