hub
gb/hˈʌb/ us/hˈʌb/
B1
English
~ 5700
központ, közlekedési csomópont, kerékagy, elosztó, hub
NOUN
B1
1
központ
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is a hub for [activity]
The city has become a major hub for technology companies.
A város a technológiai vállalatok fontos központjává vált.
Berlin is a cultural hub, attracting artists from all over the world.
Berlin kulturális központ, amely a világ minden tájáról vonzza a művészeket.
Their office is the hub of all project planning and communication.
The café quickly turned into a hub for local musicians and writers.
Learner examples
This town is a hub for young artists.
Ez a város a fiatal művészek központja.
The new mall is a shopping hub for the area.
Az új pláza a környék bevásárlási központja.
Our house is the hub of family life.
The campus library is a hub of student activity during exams.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use "hub" as a verb (e.g., *"The city hubs many companies"*). In standard English, "hub" is a noun; you say "The city is a hub for many companies." Learners also confuse prepositions: we say "a hub for tech startups" or "the hub of the region", not *"hub in startups"*.
Meaning
central place of activity
Collocations
tech hub
|cultural hub
|global hub
|major hub
|hub for startups
|hub of activity
Synonyms
center (More general; does not always suggest many connections or movement like "hub" does.)
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heart (More emotional and figurative; often used for the most loved or meaningful part of something.)
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focal point (Emphasizes attention and focus rather than physical connections or traffic.)
Antonyms
backwater (Suggests a place with little change or activity, the opposite of a busy hub.)
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periphery (Refers to the outer edge of an area, the opposite of its central hub.)
Themes
cities
|business
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
A place that is very important and very busy, where many things or people come together.
A place or area that is the main center of activity, interest, or importance for a region, group, or type of work.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is a hub for [type of transport]
Dubai has grown into a major hub for international air travel.
Dubaj a nemzetközi légi közlekedés jelentős csomópontjává vált.
The new station will serve as a regional transit hub for five surrounding cities.
Az új állomás öt környező város regionális átszállási csomópontja lesz.
The port is an important logistics hub for shipping goods across the continent.
Authorities plan to turn the area into a transportation hub linking buses, trains, and bike routes.
Learner examples
This airport is a hub for many European flights.
Ez a repülőtér számos európai járat fontos csomópontja.
The city is a big rail hub in the country.
A város az ország egyik nagy vasúti csomópontja.
Our town is a bus hub for nearby villages.
The port is an important hub for trade.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"hub of transportation"* when they mean "transportation hub". In this sense, "transportation hub" or "transit hub" is the usual fixed phrase.
Meaning
major transport connection point
Collocations
transportation hub
|transit hub
|major airline hub
|logistics hub
|regional hub
|rail hub
Synonyms
junction (Focuses on where routes meet; less emphasis on size and importance than "hub".)
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interchange (Often used for specific road or rail connections; more technical than "hub".)
Antonyms
terminus (A final stopping point of a route, not a central place where many routes connect.)
Themes
travel
|logistics
|business
|transportation
Definition
A place like a big station or airport where many buses, trains, or planes connect.
A central place where many transport routes or services meet, allowing people or goods to transfer between them.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
kerékagy
C1
Usage pattern:
the hub of [a wheel]
The mechanic showed us a crack in the wheel hub.
A szerelő megmutatta a kerékagyon lévő repedést.
Mud had built up around the front hub and was affecting the bike's performance.
Sár gyűlt össze az első kerékagy körül, és ez rontotta a kerékpár működését.
The spokes are fixed into the hub, which rotates around the axle.
He replaced the entire hub assembly after hearing a grinding noise from the wheel.
Learner examples
The spokes go into the hub of the wheel.
A küllők a kerékagyba futnak.
The hub turns around the metal bar.
A kerékagy a fémrúd körül forog.
They changed the hub because it was broken.
There was oil leaking from the wheel hub.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "hub" with "hubcap"; the hub is the structural center of the wheel, while the hubcap is a cover on the outside, mainly for protection and appearance.
Meaning
central part of a wheel
Collocations
wheel hub
|hub bearing
|front hub
|rear hub
|hub assembly
Synonyms
wheel center (More descriptive; less standard as a technical term than "hub".)
Themes
engineering
|transport
|tools
|transportation
Definition
The strong middle part of a wheel that goes around the metal bar and holds the spokes.
The thick central part of a wheel into which the spokes fit and which turns around the axle.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
a hub for connecting [devices]
She connected her keyboard, mouse, and hard drive to the laptop using a USB hub.
Egy USB-elosztóval csatlakoztatta a billentyűzetét, az egerét és a merevlemezét a laptophoz.
The old network hub was replaced with a faster switch to improve performance.
A régi hálózati hubot egy gyorsabb switchre cserélték, hogy javítsák a teljesítményt.
A central hub in the office links all the computers to the main server.
Learner examples
I use a USB hub to plug in many devices.
USB-elosztót használok, hogy sok eszközt tudjak csatlakoztatni.
The network hub connects all the computers.
A hálózati hub összeköti az összes számítógépet.
We put the Wi‑Fi hub in the middle of the house.
He bought a new hub for his office network.
Common mistake:
Learners often call any internet box a "router"; in some setups the hub, switch, and router are different devices. In everyday speech, people still say "Wi‑Fi router" even if the device also works as a hub.
Meaning
device for connecting devices
Collocations
USB hub
|network hub
|Ethernet hub
|powered hub
|Wi‑Fi hub
Synonyms
switch (A more modern networking device; technically different from a basic hub but similar in connecting computers.)
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router (Routes data between networks and often includes a hub-like function, but is more advanced and not identical in function.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
A small box that lets you connect many computers or cables to one place, like a network or one USB port.
A hardware device that connects several computers or peripherals to a network or a single port, allowing data or power to be shared.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hub
IPA
GB/hˈʌb/
US/hˈʌb/
Syllables & stress
hub (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hub)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hub
- Plural: hubs
Word family
Forms
hubs
noun
Related words
hubcap
noun
Expressions
at the hub of
5/ˈæt ðə hˈʌb əv/
fixed phrase
at the center of something
To be in the most important and busy part of some activity or system.
Examples
- She found herself at the hub of the political campaign.
- Their office is at the hub of the city’s nightlife district.
- The company’s headquarters sits at the hub of the financial area.
hub and spoke
4/hˈʌb ˈænd spˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
technical
system with one central connector
A way to organize transport or services where one big center connects to many smaller places around it.
Examples
- Many airlines use a hub and spoke system for their flights.
- The company redesigned its deliveries using a hub and spoke model.
- A hub and spoke network lets them serve many towns from one main warehouse.
hub of activity
1/hˈʌb əv æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
very busy, lively place
A place where many people are doing many things at the same time.
Examples
- The kitchen was a hub of activity as everyone prepared dinner.
- During the festival, the main square becomes a hub of activity.
- The office is a hub of activity on Monday mornings.
tech hub
3/tˈɛk hˈʌb/
fixed phrase
center for technology companies
A city or area where many technology companies and workers are located.
Examples
- San Francisco is known worldwide as a tech hub.
- The government wants to develop the region into a tech hub.
- Many startups move here because it is a growing tech hub.
transportation hub
2/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən hˈʌb/
fixed phrase
central place for transport links
A big place where many buses, trains, planes, or other transport lines meet.
Examples
- The city plans to build a new transportation hub near the river.
- This station is the main transportation hub for the region.
- Officials want to turn the old port into a modern transportation hub.