centralise
gb/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/ us/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
B2
Inglés
központosít, középre igazít, középre tesz
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
központosít
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse centralise (control from one centre) with concentrate (gather together) and with the noun centre/center.
Significado
bring under central control
Colocaciones
centralise power
|centralise authority
|centralise control
|centralise decision-making
|centralise management
|centralise governance
|centralise administration
|centralise policy
|centralise oversight
|centralise functions
Sinónimos
consolidate (Emphasises combining systems or control into a single unit.)
|
unify (Focuses on making separate parts act as one, not necessarily under a centre.)
Antónimos
decentralise (Distributes control away from a single centre.)
|
delegate (Gives decision-making to lower levels rather than a centre.)
Temas
government
|business
|management
|politics
Definición
To make one central group control something.
To bring the control, decision-making, or management of something under a single central authority or organisation.
VERBO
B2
BUSINESS
2
központosít
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The company centralised its services in London.
A vállalat Londonban központosította a szolgáltatásait.
They centralised training in one office.
A képzést egyetlen irodában központosították.
Error frecuente:
Centralise is often used for systems and services, not just physical objects (e.g., centralise customer support).
Significado
bring into one place
Colocaciones
centralise operations
|centralise services
|centralise procurement
|centralise staffing
|centralise resources
|centralise production
|centralise distribution
|centralise support
|centralise purchasing
|centralise training
Sinónimos
concentrate (More general; can mean gather together without implying a centre of control.)
|
bring together (Neutral phrasing without the organisational implication of a 'centre'.)
Antónimos
disperse (Spreads people or activities out across different places.)
|
decentralise (Moves functions away from a central location or body.)
Temas
business
|work
|logistics
|organization
Definición
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.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
központosít
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They centralised the data in one system.
Az adatokat egy rendszerben központosították.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use centralise when they mean 'summarise' (different word) or 'synchronise' (different process).
Significado
store data in one system
Colocaciones
centralise data
|centralise information
|centralise records
|centralise reporting
|centralise monitoring
|centralise logging
|centralise a database
|centralise access
|centralise storage
|centralise documentation
Sinónimos
consolidate (Common in IT/business for combining data sources into one system.)
|
standardise (Focuses on making formats consistent, which may accompany centralisation.)
Antónimos
distribute (Stores or processes data across multiple systems or locations.)
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decentralise (Moves data and control away from a single central system.)
Temas
technology
|business
|data_management
Definición
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.
VERBO
B2
4
középre tesz
A2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please centralise the title.
Kérlek, igazítsd középre a címet.
Error frecuente:
In many contexts, centre/center (verb) is more common than centralise for alignment (e.g., 'centre the title').
Significado
place or align in the middle
Colocaciones
centralise the title
|centralise the heading
|centralise text
|centralise a logo
|centralise an image
|centralise a diagram
Sinónimos
centre (More common verb for positioning or alignment.)
|
align centrally (More explicit and common in software/UI instructions.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
writing
|design
|work
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
centralise
AFI
GB/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
US/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
Sílabas y acento
cent - ral - ise (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: centralise
- 3rd Person Singular: centralises
- Present Participle: centralising
- Past: centralised
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
centralise control
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
control from one centre
To have one centre control something.
Ejemplos
- The policy centralised control over hiring decisions.
- The new system centralises control over user permissions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The team centralised data to make reporting faster and more reliable.
- Centralising data can improve security if access is managed properly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- After the takeover, the company centralised decision-making at headquarters.
- Centralising decision-making can speed up approvals but reduce local flexibility.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They centralised decision-making.
centralise operations
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
business
run operations from one hub
To move operations to one centre.
Ejemplos
- The retailer centralised operations to improve consistency across stores.
- They centralised operations in Manchester after closing two regional sites.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company centralised operations.
centralise power
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
concentrate power in one centre
To make one centre have most power.
Ejemplos
- The reforms were designed to centralise power in the executive branch.
- Critics warned that the new law would centralise power in the capital.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The council centralised services to reduce duplication across offices.
- The hospital network centralised services at the main site.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They centralised services in one office.