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enfoque

en-FO-kay/enˈfoke/

approach

Also: perspective, standpoint
NounmB1
A hiker standing at a crossroads looking at a clear path through the mountains.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos un nuevo enfoque para resolver este problema.

B1

We need a new approach to solve this problem.

Su enfoque en la educación es muy innovador.

B2

Her approach to education is very innovative.

Desde mi enfoque, la situación es clara.

C1

From my perspective, the situation is clear.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perspectiva (perspective)
  • punto de vista (point of view)
  • planteamiento (approach/proposal)

Common Collocations

  • enfoque multidisciplinario – multidisciplinary approach
  • cambiar el enfoque – to change focus/approach

focus

Also: focusing
NounmB2
A sharp, clear flower in the foreground with a soft, blurred garden in the background.

📝 In Action

La cámara tiene un enfoque automático muy rápido.

B2

The camera has a very fast autofocus.

Perdí el enfoque de la imagen por un momento.

B2

I lost the focus of the image for a moment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nitidez (sharpness/clarity)

Antonyms

  • desenfoque (blurriness)

Common Collocations

  • fuera de enfoque – out of focus

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enfoque" in Spanish:

approach→focus→focusing→perspective→standpoint→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enfoque

Question 1 of 1

If a manager says, 'Me gusta tu enfoque,' what do they mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
enfocar(to focus/to approach) — Verb
enfocado(focused) — Adjective
desenfoque(blur) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'enfocar', which comes from 'foco' (center of interest/light source). 'Foco' comes from the Latin word for 'hearth' or 'fireplace,' which was the center of the home.

First recorded: 19th century (as a technical term for optics)

Cognates (Related words)

French: enfoqueEnglish: focus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'enfoque' mean 'concentration'?

While related, Spanish usually uses 'concentración' for mental focus. 'Enfoque' is more about the 'method' or 'perspective' you use.

Is 'enfoque' used for people?

You wouldn't call a person an 'enfoque,' but you can say a person is 'enfocada' (focused).