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انگلیسی

center

gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 500
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A1 relation
1

middle point or part

The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.

الگوی کاربرد: the center of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'center' with 'middle' in expressions like 'in the middle of nowhere', which is not usually replaced by 'center'.
هم‌معنی‌ها
middle (More general; can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.)
متضادها
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
center of attention |shopping center |center of town |center circle |center point
موضوع‌ها
geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The statue stands in the center of the park.
  • She placed the vase in the center of the table.
  • The city center is always busy on weekends.
  • Draw a dot in the exact center of the circle.
  • He stood at the center of the stage.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The ball is in the center of the room.
  • I live near the center of the city.
  • The cake has cream in the center.
  • We met in the center of the park.
فعل A2 action
2

place in the middle

To put something in the middle of an area or space.

الگوی کاربرد: to center [something] [somewhere]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'center' with 'focus' when talking about attention rather than physical placement.
هم‌معنی‌ها
align (In technical contexts, can mean to arrange along a line rather than just in the middle.)
متضادها
off-center (Placed away from the middle position.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
center text |center a picture |center the ball
موضوع‌ها
daily life |space |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Center the title on the page before printing.
  • She centered her chair in front of the desk.
  • Please center the photo on the wall.
  • The coach told him to center the ball.
  • He centered the image on the screen.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Center the cake on the table.
  • Please center your name on the paper.
  • She centered her bed in the room.
  • We centered the TV on the wall.
اسم A2 entity
3

main place for activities

A main place where people do a certain activity or get services.

هم‌معنی‌ها
hub (Informal; often used for places that are busy and connected to many things.)
متضادها
periphery (Outer area far from main activities.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
sports center |community center |call center
موضوع‌ها
business |daily life |work
نمونه‌ها
  • The new shopping center opened last month.
  • He works at a research center downtown.
  • The sports center has a swimming pool and gym.
  • Our community center offers free classes.
  • The city built a new cultural center.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I go to the sports center every week.
  • She works at a call center.
  • We meet at the community center.
  • The new shopping center is big.
فعل B1 action
4

focus attention or effort

To give most attention or effort to one thing.

الگوی کاربرد: to center [something] on [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners overuse 'around' instead of 'on' after 'center', though both can be correct in informal English.
هم‌معنی‌ها
focus (More common and general for directing attention.)
متضادها
distract (To draw attention away from something.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
center efforts on |center discussion on
موضوع‌ها
emotions |work |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The discussion centered on climate change.
  • His research centers on renewable energy.
  • We should center our efforts on helping those in need.
  • Her speech centered around education reform.
  • This movie centers on a young woman's journey.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The class centered on grammar today.
  • Her talk centered on health.
  • We will center on this topic tomorrow.
  • My work centers on teaching children.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
center
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
cen - ter (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cen)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: center
  • Variant Spelling: centre
  • Plural: centers
Verb
  • Base: center
  • Variant Spelling: centre
  • 3rd Person Singular: centers
  • Present Participle: centering
  • Past: centered
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
centre verb A2 centers noun centering verb centered verb
Core family
central adjective A2 centrally adverb
Related words
centerpiece noun
Negative and opposite forms
decentralize verb C1
Advanced or less common
centralization noun C1 centrality noun
نکته‌های کلیدی
  • Spelling Variant: centre Verb
  • Spelling Variant: centre Noun
عبارت‌ها

center of attention

1
/sˈɛntɚ əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase

main focus of interest

The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.

نمونه‌ها
  • She was the center of attention at the party.
  • The strange painting became the center of attention in the gallery.

center stage

1
/sˈɛntɚ stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

most important position or role

The most important place or role in an event or situation.

نمونه‌ها
  • Education took center stage during the debate.
  • The singer moved to center stage for her solo.

in the center of

1
/ˈɪn ðə sˈɛntɚ əv/
fixed phrase

in middle part of something

In the middle area of something.

نمونه‌ها
  • There is a fountain in the center of the park.
  • He sat in the center of the room.
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