Konzentrierte

Konzentrierte is the attributive form of the German verb konzentrieren and functions as an adjective or past participle in various contexts. It describes something that has been brought into a higher concentration or that indicates a focus of attention. In everyday language, it is used to describe mental effort or a physical state of focus, as in konzentriert arbeiten or eine konzentrierte Anstrengung. In scientific or technical contexts, it typically refers to substances or mixtures with a high content of solute.

In chemistry and related fields, concentrated denotes a relatively large amount of solute relative to solvent in a solution. A concentrated solution has a higher molarity or mass percentage than a diluted one. The term is often paired with familiar substances such as concentrated sulfuric acid or concentrated hydrochloric acid, where concentrated forms have distinct properties, hazards, and handling requirements compared with their dilute counterparts. The exact concentration that qualifies as “concentrated” depends on the substance and the applicable standards or regulatory definitions. Concentration is usually quantified by metrics such as molarity (moles per liter), mass fraction (percent by mass), or normality.

In everyday German, concentrated can describe a focused state of mind or energy, for example when a person is concentrating on a task. The related noun Konzentration denotes the act or result of focusing attention, while Konzentrat refers to a concentrated product or extract, such as fruit concentrate or coffee concentrate. The term thus spans scientific usage and common expressions about attention and effort.