Inklingo

concentrado

kon-sen-TRA-do/konθenˈtɾaðo/

focused

Also: concentrated
A child intently assembling a small puzzle on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Juan está muy concentrado en su examen.

A1

Juan is very focused on his exam.

Necesito un jugo de naranja concentrado.

A2

I need a concentrated orange juice.

Su mirada era fría y concentrada.

B1

His gaze was cold and focused.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enfocado (focused)
  • espeso (thick/dense)

Antonyms

  • distraído (distracted)
  • diluido (diluted)

Common Collocations

  • estar concentradoto be focused
  • muy concentradovery focused
  • jugo concentradoconcentrated juice

concentrate

Also: animal feed
NounmB2
Latin America
A small glass bottle containing a thick, dark liquid next to a large bowl of fruit.

📝 In Action

Mezcla el concentrado de tomate con un poco de agua.

B1

Mix the tomato concentrate with a little water.

Compramos concentrado para las vacas.

B2

We bought feed for the cows.

El laboratorio analizó el concentrado de minerales.

C1

The laboratory analyzed the mineral concentrate.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extracto (extract)
  • pienso (animal feed)

Common Collocations

  • concentrado de tomatetomato paste/concentrate
  • concentrado para animalesanimal feed

concentrated

VerbB1regular ar
A large group of colorful birds all landing together on a single green tree branch.
gerundconcentrando
past Participleconcentrado
infinitiveconcentrar

📝 In Action

He concentrado todos mis ahorros en esta cuenta.

B1

I have concentrated all my savings in this account.

La policía ha concentrado sus esfuerzos en el centro.

B2

The police have concentrated their efforts in the downtown area.

Habíamos concentrado a la gente en la plaza.

C1

We had gathered the people in the square.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcentraran
yoconcentrara
concentraras
vosotrosconcentrarais
nosotrosconcentráramos
él/ella/ustedconcentrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcentren
yoconcentre
concentres
vosotrosconcentréis
nosotrosconcentremos
él/ella/ustedconcentre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcentraron
yoconcentré
concentraste
vosotrosconcentrastejs
nosotrosconcentramos
él/ella/ustedconcentró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcentraban
yoconcentraba
concentrabas
vosotrosconcentrabais
nosotrosconcentrábamos
él/ella/ustedconcentraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconcentran
yoconcentro
concentras
vosotrosconcentráis
nosotrosconcentramos
él/ella/ustedconcentra

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "concentrado" in Spanish:

concentrated

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: concentrado

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'She is focused'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
concentrar(to concentrate)Verb
concentración(concentration)Noun
desconcentrado(distracted)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
enfocadoladopesado
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'concentrare', which combines 'con' (together) and 'centrum' (center). It literally means to bring things toward a single center point.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: concentratedFrench: concentré

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does concentrado mean 'smart'?

Not exactly. It means you are paying attention (focused) right now, not that you have a high IQ.

Can I use 'concentrado' for things and people?

Yes! You can use it for a person studying, a strong perfume, or even a thick soup.

What is the opposite of 'concentrado'?

For a person, it's 'distraído' (distracted). For a liquid, it's 'diluido' (watered down).