koncentruje

Koncentruje is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Polish verb koncentrować, or koncentrować się in its reflexive form. The base meaning is to bring something into focus or to gather elements into a common center. In everyday language, koncentruje can describe focusing attention, energy, or resources, as well as increasing the concentration of a substance in a mixture.

Etymology and related forms: The word derives from a Latin root related to concentrating or gathering together, with the Polish prefix con- and the stem centrum (center). Related terms include koncentrować (infinitive), koncentrowanie (gerund/gerundial form), and koncentracja (the noun for concentration). In chemistry or industry, koncentrowanie can refer to processes that increase concentration, while in psychology or common usage it often means focusing mental effort.

Usage: Koncentruje is used with a subject performing the action of focusing or concentrating. Examples include: On koncentruje uwagę na szczegółach. (He concentrates his attention on the details.) Firma koncentruje zasoby w jednym obszarze. (The company concentrates its resources in one area.) In reflexive form, koncentrować się expresses focusing one’s own efforts: Ona koncentruje się na nauce.

See also: Koncentracja (concentration), koncentrować (to concentrate), koncentrowanie (concentrating), koncentrat (concentrate or concentrate product).