foco
focus, spotlight
noun FOH-koh Less Common
Origin: From Latin focus (hearth, centre).
Also means
lightbulb (Latin America)
Usage Note
Foco means a spotlight or point of focus in most contexts (el foco de atención = 'the centre of attention'). In much of Latin America it is the everyday word for a light bulb, where Spain says bombilla. Fuera de foco means 'out of focus' in photography.
Examples
"El foco del escenario iluminaba al cantante."
Natural Translation
The stage spotlight illuminated the singer.

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