Discuss how a subject is approached or where attention is directed.

The idea

The masculine noun el enfoque or un enfoque means approach or focus; the plural is los enfoques.

Examples

  • El enfoque del estudio cambió.The study’s approach changed.
  • El informe adopta un enfoque práctico.The report adopts a practical approach.
  • Nuestro enfoque prioriza la seguridad.Our approach prioritizes safety.
  • La comisión comparó dos enfoques.The committee compared two approaches.
  • El enfoque del debate fue la vivienda.The focus of the debate was housing.
  • Necesitamos otro enfoque para reducir costes.We need another approach to reduce costs.

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Watch out

An approach is the way a matter is addressed; it is not necessarily the result.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose: ___ enfoque parece útil. (El / La)

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    El

    El agrees with the singular masculine noun.

  2. Choose: La empresa probó dos ___. (enfoques / enfoque)

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    enfoques

    enfoques follows the number two.

  3. Choose: La manera de abordar el asunto es el ___. (enfoque / resultado)

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    enfoque

    enfoque names the way the matter is addressed.

Use it today

Describe the approach to a project and explain its focus.