Sutelkti

Sutelkti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to bring together, concentrate, or marshal resources, attention, or people. It denotes creating a focused or unified effort toward a particular goal and can refer to assembling a group, directing means, or focusing mental or material effort. Common expressions include sutelkti dėmesį (to focus one’s attention) and sutelkti pajėgas (to marshal forces).

Etymology and form: the word is formed with the prefix su- meaning together and the root telkti, implying gathering or pulling together. The construction is typical of Lithuanian verbs that describe a deliberate, directed action. The related noun sutelkimas denotes the act or result of concentrating or gathering.

Usage notes: sutelkti is usually transitive, with the object in the accusative, for example sutelkė dėmesį, sutelkė žmones, or sutelkti resursus. It frequently appears in formal, organizational, or political contexts, describing the act of mobilizing or coordinating resources, attention, or people toward a task. The expression sutelkti dėmesį į ką is a common way to indicate focusing on a specific matter.

See also: related concepts include koncentravimas (concentration), koordinavimas (coordination), and mobilizacija (mobilization). In practice, sutelkti conveys a deliberate, purposeful consolidation of elements to achieve a defined objective.