centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Middle point or area
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
Модел на употреба:
the centre of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'centre' with 'middle' in abstract contexts; 'centre' often implies a precise point or a focal area, while 'middle' can be more general.
Синоними
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
Антоними
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
Колокации
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
Теми
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The statue stands in the centre of the square.
- He drew a dot in the exact centre of the page.
- The table was placed at the centre of the room.
- London's West End is considered the cultural centre of the city.
Примери за учащи
- The ball is in the centre of the field.
- She stood in the centre of the room.
- There is a park in the centre of town.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Main place for activity
A building or place where certain activities happen.
Модел на употреба:
[type of] centre
Синоними
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
Антоними
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
Колокации
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
Теми
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The town has a new leisure centre with a swimming pool.
- Our company’s training centre is located near the airport.
- The conference will be held at the international convention centre.
Примери за учащи
- We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
- The shopping centre has many stores.
- She works at a community centre.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Place in the middle
To put something in the middle of a space.
Модел на употреба:
to centre [something] [somewhere]
Синоними
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
Антоними
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
Колокации
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
Теми
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Please centre the title on the page.
- She centred the vase on the table.
- The camera should be centred on the subject.
Примери за учащи
- Centre the photo on the wall.
- He centred his name on the paper.
- I centred my chair between theirs.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
Core or key part
The most important part of something.
Синоними
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
Антоними
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
Колокации
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
Теми
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The issue of climate change is at the centre of political debate.
- She loves being at the centre of attention.
- Education reform is at the centre of their campaign.
Примери за учащи
- He is at the centre of this problem.
- She is at the centre of our team.
- Money is at the centre of their plan.
Граматика
Речникова форма
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
Срички и ударение
centre (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
Семейство думи
Forms
Core family
central
adjective A2
centrally
adverb
Related words
centralise
verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
decentralise
verb C1
Advanced or less common
centralisation
noun C1
centrality
noun
Граматични акценти
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
Изрази
centre around/on something
1/sˈɛntɚ ˈɑɹˈaʊndən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Have as main focus/topic
To be mainly about something, or to have it as your main interest.
Примери
- The discussion centred on ways to improve safety.
- Our holiday plans centred around visiting family.
centre of attention
1/sˈɛntɚ əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Person everyone notices most
The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.
Примери
- She was the centre of attention at her birthday party.
- The unusual painting became the centre of attention in the gallery.
city centre
1/sˈɪti sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase
Main commercial area of city
The main part of a city where there are many shops, offices, and other businesses.
Примери
- We stayed in a hotel right in the city centre.
- Traffic is always heavy in the city centre during rush hour.
take centre stage
1/tˈeɪk sˈɛntɚ stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
Become most important focus
To become the most important thing or person in a situation.
Примери
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.