Fokusi

Fokusi is an Esperanto verb meaning to focus or to concentrate attention or resources. It is formed from the noun fokuso, meaning focus, with the standard infinitive suffix -i. As a regular Esperanto verb, fokusi follows the language’s simple tense system, using -as for present, -is for past, and -os for future.

A typical present tense example is Mi fokusas la atenton sur la temon, meaning I am focusing attention on the topic. In the past tense, Mi fokis la atenton, or I focused the attention. For the future, Mi fokos la atenton expresses I will focus the attention. The verb can take direct objects in the accusative form, as in Mi fokusas la atenton sur la temo.

The corresponding noun fokuso refers to the act or result of focusing, or to the focal point in a physical or conceptual sense. Related terms include fokusa (adjective form, relating to focus) and la fokuso de la prelego, meaning the focus of the lecture.

Usage contexts for fokusi span everyday language, education, science, and media. In photography and optics, fokusi is used to describe adjusting a lens to produce a sharp image. In discussions and decision-making, fokusi often means directing attention or resources toward a prioritized issue.

See also: focus, focal point, attention. Further reading can cover general Esperanto grammar and common vocabulary related to perception and prioritization.