centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 500
közép, középpont, központ, középre helyez, középre tesz, középre igazít, központi alak
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
the centre of [something]
The statue stands in the centre of the square.
A szobor a tér közepén áll.
He drew a dot in the exact centre of the page.
Rajzolt egy pontot az oldal pontos közepére.
The table was placed at the centre of the room.
London's West End is considered the cultural centre of the city.
Exemples pédagogiques
The ball is in the centre of the field.
A labda a pálya közepén van.
She stood in the centre of the room.
A szoba közepén állt.
There is a park in the centre of town.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
Middle point or area
Collocations
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
Synonymes
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
Antonymes
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
Thèmes
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
The point or area that is equally distant from all sides, edges, or surfaces of something.
NOM
A2
2
központ
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[type of] centre
The town has a new leisure centre with a swimming pool.
A városnak van egy új, úszómedencés szabadidőközpontja.
Our company’s training centre is located near the airport.
Cégünk képzési központja a repülőtér közelében található.
The conference will be held at the international convention centre.
Exemples pédagogiques
We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
Elmentünk a sportközpontba kosárlabdázni.
The shopping centre has many stores.
A bevásárlóközpontban sok üzlet van.
She works at a community centre.
Sens
Main place for activity
Collocations
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
Synonymes
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
Antonymes
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
Thèmes
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A building or place where certain activities happen.
A place where a particular activity, service, or organization is based or concentrated.
VERBE
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to centre [something] [somewhere]
Please centre the title on the page.
Kérlek, igazítsd középre a címet az oldalon.
She centred the vase on the table.
Az asztal közepére helyezte a vázát.
The camera should be centred on the subject.
Exemples pédagogiques
Centre the photo on the wall.
Tedd a fényképet a fal közepére.
He centred his name on the paper.
Középre igazította a nevét a papíron.
I centred my chair between theirs.
Sens
Place in the middle
Collocations
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
Synonymes
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
Antonymes
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
Thèmes
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To put something in the middle of a space.
To position something so that it is in the middle of an area or space.
NOM
B2
4
középpont
B1
The issue of climate change is at the centre of political debate.
A klímaváltozás kérdése a politikai vita középpontjában áll.
She loves being at the centre of attention.
Szereti, ha ő van a figyelem középpontjában.
Education reform is at the centre of their campaign.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is at the centre of this problem.
Ő áll ennek a problémának a középpontjában.
She is at the centre of our team.
Ő a csapatunk központi alakja.
Money is at the centre of their plan.
Sens
Core or key part
Collocations
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
Synonymes
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
Antonymes
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
Thèmes
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The most important part of something.
The most important or influential part of something, often used figuratively.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
centre
API
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
centre (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
Famille de mots
Forms
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
Points clés
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.