Word
refocus
Phoneticsre·fo·cus, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈfoʊkəs/
UK/ɹɪfˈəʊkəs/
Definition
v. to change your attention or energy to a different task or goal. You use this when you need to stop being distracted and start working on something important again.
v. to redirect one's attention, effort, or resources toward a new or different objective. Often used in professional or academic contexts to describe a shift in strategic priorities.
Examples
“I need to refocus on my work after this meeting.”
“After the initial excitement of the launch, the team had to refocus on the long-term maintenance of the software.”
“The CEO decided to refocus the company's efforts from international expansion to improving the domestic customer experience, a move that required a complete overhaul of the marketing department.”
Examples
simple
“I need to refocus on my work after this meeting.”
contextual
“After the initial excitement of the launch, the team had to refocus on the long-term maintenance of the software.”
complex
“The CEO decided to refocus the company's efforts from international expansion to improving the domestic customer experience, a move that required a complete overhaul of the marketing department.”
Etymology
From re- + focus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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