phrasal verb · neutral
bring into focus
UK/brɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈfəʊkəs/US/brɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈfoʊkəs/bring·IN·to·FO·cus
task2speaking
to make something clearer or make it the center of attention
Examples
“The new evidence brought the debate into focus.”
“Her lecture brought into focus the social causes of the problem.”
“The documentary aims to bring environmental issues into focus for the public.”
Band 8 sentence
“Recent studies have brought the long-term economic effects of urbanisation into focus, prompting policymakers to reconsider housing strategies.”
Collocations
- bring something into focus
- bring the issue into focus
- bring into sharp focus
Word family
bring into focus (v) phrasal verbin focus (adj) adjective phrase
Common mistakes
focus on/center on→bring into focus
Say it for a higher band
5focus on→6highlight→7+bring into focus
Synonyms
highlight
clarify
Easily confused
highlight
“The report highlights the growing gap between rich and poor.”
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