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enfocado

focused

adjective en-foh-KAH-doh Rare

Also means

targeted

Usage Note

Enfocado is the past participle of enfocar used as an adjective. It can describe a camera (imagen enfocada = in-focus image) but in modern usage is most common in the figurative sense of being focused or goal-oriented (persona enfocada). It often takes en (enfocado en el proyecto = focused on the project).

Examples

"Hay que mantenerse enfocado durante el examen."

Natural Translation

You need to stay focused during the exam.

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