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