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How to Say "to mass" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto massis concentrarB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
grouping troops or resources
A collection of colorful marbles being gathered into the center of a circular rug.

Examples

El gobierno decidió concentrar los recursos en la capital.

The government decided to gather/center the resources in the capital.

Tienes que concentrar el jugo hirviéndolo un poco más.

You have to condense the juice by boiling it a bit longer.

La policía concentró a la multitud en la plaza.

The police gathered the crowd in the square.

Moving things vs. Focusing minds

When you are the one moving objects or people to a center, you do NOT use the 'me/te/se' words. Only use them for your own mental focus.

Adding 'se' unnecessarily

Mistake:El chef se concentró la salsa.

Correction: El chef concentró la salsa. (The chef didn't focus his mind on the sauce; he physically thickened it).

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