What does "concentrated" mean?

1. (not dilute) describes a liquid that is very strong because it has little or no water added. 2. (intense or focused) showing a lot of effort or attention directed at one thing.

concentrated

adj.

US //ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪtɪd// UK //kˈɒnsəntɹˌeɪtɪd// con·cen·trat·ed

1 not dilute (adj.)
B1 Intermediate Science

describes a liquid that is very strong because it has little or no water added.

referring to a substance that has been made stronger by the removal of a solvent, such as water.

Example

You need to mix this concentrated orange juice with water before you drink it.

Example

The laboratory requires a highly concentrated sulphuric acid solution for this specific chemical reaction to occur effectively.
- strong
- undiluted
- condensed
- dilute
- weak
2 intense or focused (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

showing a lot of effort or attention directed at one thing.

characterised by intense focus or a high degree of effort directed toward a single object or activity.

Example

After an hour of concentrated study, he finally understood the math problem.

Example

The team launched a concentrated effort to finish the project before the midnight deadline, ignoring all other minor tasks.
- scattered
- diffuse