magtutok
magtutók with stress marks
to focus; to point at
From root: tutok
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtutok
nag-tu-TOK
focused
Present (Incomplete)
nagtutuok
nag-tu-tu-TOK
is focusing
Future (Contemplated)
magtutuok
mag-tu-tu-TOK
will focus
Usage Note
Magtutok is the actor-focus form of tutok, used when the person doing the focusing or aiming is highlighted. It covers both mental concentration — fixing attention on a task — and the physical act of pointing or training an object at a target.
Examples
" Magtutok ka sa aralin. "
Natural Translation
Focus on the lesson.
Literal Translation
Focus you on lesson.
" Mahirap magtutok ng pansin kapag maingay ang iyong paligid. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to focus attention when your surroundings are noisy.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-focus of attention when noisy the your surroundings.
" Mahirap magtutok sa pag-aaral kapag patuloy na tumutunog ang iyong telepono sa tabi mo. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to focus on studying when your phone keeps ringing beside you.
Literal Translation
Hard to-focus on studying when continuous is-ringing the your phone at side your.
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