centralise
gb/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/ us/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
B2
Angličtina
központosít, középre igazít, középre tesz
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
1
központosít
B2
Vzorec užití:
centralise [something] (under [someone/something])
The new government moved quickly to centralise power in the capital.
Az új kormány gyorsan központosította a hatalmat a fővárosban.
The company centralised decision-making so regional offices had less independence.
A vállalat központosította a döntéshozatalt, így a regionális irodák kevésbé voltak önállóak.
Attempts to centralise control of the schools met strong local opposition.
Učební příklady
The manager wants to centralise control.
A vezető központosítani akarja az irányítást.
They centralised the rules for all offices.
Az összes irodára vonatkozó szabályokat központilag határozták meg.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse centralise (control from one centre) with concentrate (gather together) and with the noun centre/center.
Význam
bring under central control
Kolokace
centralise power
|centralise authority
|centralise control
|centralise decision-making
|centralise management
|centralise governance
|centralise administration
|centralise policy
|centralise oversight
|centralise functions
Synonyma
consolidate (Emphasises combining systems or control into a single unit.)
|
unify (Focuses on making separate parts act as one, not necessarily under a centre.)
Antonyma
decentralise (Distributes control away from a single centre.)
|
delegate (Gives decision-making to lower levels rather than a centre.)
Témata
government
|business
|management
|politics
Definice
To make one central group control something.
To bring the control, decision-making, or management of something under a single central authority or organisation.
SLOVESO
B2
BUSINESS
2
központosít
B2
Vzorec užití:
centralise [something] (in/at [place])
The bank centralised its back-office operations to cut costs.
A bank a háttérirodai műveleteit a költségek csökkentése érdekében központosította.
They plan to centralise customer service in one call centre.
Az ügyfélszolgálatot egyetlen call centerbe tervezik központosítani.
After the merger, the firm centralised its purchasing team at headquarters.
Učební příklady
The company centralised its services in London.
A vállalat Londonban központosította a szolgáltatásait.
They centralised training in one office.
A képzést egyetlen irodában központosították.
Častá chyba:
Centralise is often used for systems and services, not just physical objects (e.g., centralise customer support).
Význam
bring into one place
Kolokace
centralise operations
|centralise services
|centralise procurement
|centralise staffing
|centralise resources
|centralise production
|centralise distribution
|centralise support
|centralise purchasing
|centralise training
Synonyma
concentrate (More general; can mean gather together without implying a centre of control.)
|
bring together (Neutral phrasing without the organisational implication of a 'centre'.)
Antonyma
disperse (Spreads people or activities out across different places.)
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decentralise (Moves functions away from a central location or body.)
Témata
business
|work
|logistics
|organization
Definice
To move things so they are all in one main place.
To bring activities, services, staff, or resources together in one main place instead of spreading them across several places.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
központosít
B2
Vzorec užití:
centralise [data/information/records] (in/on [system/platform])
The charity centralised donor records into a single database.
A jótékonysági szervezet egyetlen adatbázisban központosította az adományozói nyilvántartásokat.
We centralised incident reports so patterns were easier to spot.
Központosítottuk az incidensjelentéseket, így könnyebb volt észrevenni a mintázatokat.
The project aims to centralise access to documents across departments.
Učební příklady
They centralised the data in one system.
Az adatokat egy rendszerben központosították.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use centralise when they mean 'summarise' (different word) or 'synchronise' (different process).
Význam
store data in one system
Kolokace
centralise data
|centralise information
|centralise records
|centralise reporting
|centralise monitoring
|centralise logging
|centralise a database
|centralise access
|centralise storage
|centralise documentation
Synonyma
consolidate (Common in IT/business for combining data sources into one system.)
|
standardise (Focuses on making formats consistent, which may accompany centralisation.)
Antonyma
distribute (Stores or processes data across multiple systems or locations.)
|
decentralise (Moves data and control away from a single central system.)
Témata
technology
|business
|data_management
Definice
To keep all data in one main system.
To put information, records, or data into one main system or database so it can be managed and accessed from a single place.
SLOVESO
B2
4
középre tesz
A2
Vzorec užití:
centralise [text/title/object] (on/in [page/screen/area])
Centralise the heading at the top of the page.
Igazítsd középre a címsort az oldal tetején.
The designer centralised the logo to balance the layout.
A tervező középre igazította a logót, hogy kiegyensúlyozza az elrendezést.
You can centralise the text using the alignment options.
Učební příklady
Please centralise the title.
Kérlek, igazítsd középre a címet.
Častá chyba:
In many contexts, centre/center (verb) is more common than centralise for alignment (e.g., 'centre the title').
Význam
place or align in the middle
Kolokace
centralise the title
|centralise the heading
|centralise text
|centralise a logo
|centralise an image
|centralise a diagram
Synonyma
centre (More common verb for positioning or alignment.)
|
align centrally (More explicit and common in software/UI instructions.)
Antonyma
left-align (Aligns text to the left margin instead of the centre.)
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right-align (Aligns text to the right margin instead of the centre.)
Témata
writing
|design
|work
Definice
To put something in the middle.
To place something in the centre of an area, or to align text or a design so that it is centred.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
centralise
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
US/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cent - ral - ise (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: centralise
- 3rd Person Singular: centralises
- Present Participle: centralising
- Past: centralised
Příbuzná slova
Forms
centralises
verb
centralising
verb
centralised
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
decentralise
verb C1
decentralisation
noun C1
Advanced or less common
centrality
noun
Výrazy
centralise control
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
control from one centre
To have one centre control something.
Příklady
- The policy centralised control over hiring decisions.
- The new system centralises control over user permissions.
Učební příklady
- They centralised control over the budget.
centralise data
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
put data in one system
To keep all data in one place.
Příklady
- The team centralised data to make reporting faster and more reliable.
- Centralising data can improve security if access is managed properly.
Učební příklady
- We centralised the data.
centralise decision-making
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs dɪsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
make decisions from the centre
To have the head office make decisions.
Příklady
- After the takeover, the company centralised decision-making at headquarters.
- Centralising decision-making can speed up approvals but reduce local flexibility.
Učební příklady
- They centralised decision-making.
centralise operations
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
business
run operations from one hub
To move operations to one centre.
Příklady
- The retailer centralised operations to improve consistency across stores.
- They centralised operations in Manchester after closing two regional sites.
Učební příklady
- The company centralised operations.
centralise power
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
concentrate power in one centre
To make one centre have most power.
Příklady
- The reforms were designed to centralise power in the executive branch.
- Critics warned that the new law would centralise power in the capital.
Učební příklady
- The leader tried to centralise power.
centralise services
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs sˈɚvɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
business
run services from one location
To move services to one main place.
Příklady
- The council centralised services to reduce duplication across offices.
- The hospital network centralised services at the main site.
Učební příklady
- They centralised services in one office.