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انگلیسی

centre

gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 500
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

Middle point or area

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

الگوی کاربرد: the centre of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
متضادها
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
city centre |centre of attention |centre stage |centre point |centre circle
موضوع‌ها
geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم A2 entity
2

Main place for activity

A building or place where certain activities happen.

الگوی کاربرد: [type of] centre
هم‌معنی‌ها
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
متضادها
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
shopping centre |sports centre |community centre |conference centre
موضوع‌ها
business |education |work |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
  • The shopping centre has many stores.
  • She works at a community centre.
فعل B1 action
3

Place in the middle

To put something in the middle of a space.

الگوی کاربرد: to centre [something] [somewhere]
هم‌معنی‌ها
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
متضادها
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
centre the text |centre a picture |centre yourself
موضوع‌ها
daily life |space |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Please centre the title on the page.
  • She centred the vase on the table.
  • The camera should be centred on the subject.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Centre the photo on the wall.
  • He centred his name on the paper.
  • I centred my chair between theirs.
اسم B2 entity
4

Core or key part

The most important part of something.

هم‌معنی‌ها
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
متضادها
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
centre of attention |centre of power |centre of interest
موضوع‌ها
abstract concepts |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He is at the centre of this problem.
  • She is at the centre of our team.
  • Money is at the centre of their plan.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
centre (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: centre
  • Variant Spelling: center
  • Plural: centres
Verb
  • Base: centre
  • Variant Spelling: center
  • 3rd Person Singular: centres
  • Present Participle: centring
  • Past: centred
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
center verb A1 centres noun centring verb centred verb
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
نکته‌های کلیدی
  • Spelling Variant: center Verb
  • Spelling Variant: center Noun
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
  • She took centre stage with her powerful speech.
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