central
gb/sˈɛntɹəl/ us/sˈɛntɹəl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 600
központi, alapvető, kulcsfontosságú, központosított
A2
1
központi
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is central to [a place]
The hotel is in a central location, close to shops and restaurants.
A szálloda központi helyen van, közel az üzletekhez és az éttermekhez.
The central square is a popular meeting point.
A központi tér népszerű találkozóhely.
We placed the table in a central position in the room.
The station is central to the city.
The park is located in the central district.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The school is in a central place.
Az iskola központi helyen van.
The central room is very big.
A központi szoba nagyon nagy.
We sat in a central seat.
The library is in the central part of town.
The bus stop is in a central area.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'central' with 'middle'. 'Central' often refers to location within a larger area, not necessarily the exact middle point.
משמעות
Located in the middle
צירופים
central location
|central area
|central position
|central square
|central district
מילים נרדפות
middle (Emphasizes exact midpoint rather than a general central area.)
הפכים
peripheral (Refers to being on or near the edge rather than the center.)
נושאים
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
In or near the middle of something.
Situated at, in, or near the center of an area or object.
B1
2
alapvető
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is central to [an idea/process]
Trust is central to any healthy relationship.
A bizalom alapvető minden egészséges kapcsolatban.
Education plays a central role in economic development.
Az oktatás központi szerepet játszik a gazdasági fejlődésben.
The central theme of the novel is love and loss.
She was a central figure in the movement.
Honesty is central to his character.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Food is central to our culture.
Az étel kulcsfontosságú a kultúránkban.
Water is central to life.
A víz alapvető az élethez.
She is central to the team.
The main idea is central to the story.
Trust is central in friendship.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'important' instead of 'central' when meaning 'key to understanding'. 'Central' often implies being at the core conceptually, not physically.
משמעות
Most important or main
צירופים
central role
|central idea
|central issue
|central theme
|central figure
מילים נרדפות
key (Informal and common alternative meaning 'very important'.)
הפכים
minor (Means less important or of lower priority.)
נושאים
education
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Very important; the main part of something.
Of primary importance; essential to the success, understanding, or functioning of something.
B2
3
központi
B2
The central government announced new policies.
A központi kormány új intézkedéseket jelentett be.
All decisions are made by the central office.
Minden döntést a központi iroda hoz meg.
The military operates under a central command.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The central government makes the law.
A központi kormány alkotja a törvényeket.
The company has a central office.
A cégnek van egy központi irodája.
The army has a central command.
משמעות
Controlling from one main point
צירופים
central government
|central authority
|central command
מילים נרדפות
national (When referring to government, 'national' can imply centralized authority.)
הפכים
local (Refers to authority at a small regional level rather than centralized.)
נושאים
politics
|technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Having control from one main place or group.
Relating to a system or organization where control or authority comes from a single main location or source.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
central
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɹəl/
US/sˈɛntɹəl/
הברות והטעמה
cent - ral (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: central
משפחת מילים
Core family
center
noun A1
centrally
adverb
Related words
centralize
verb C1
centralization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
decentralize
verb C1
decentralization
noun C1
Advanced or less common
centrality
noun
ביטויים
Central America
1/sˈɛntɹəl əmˈɛɹɪkə/
fixed phrase
Region between North and South America
The group of countries between Mexico and South America.
דוגמאות
- Costa Rica is in Central America.
- Central America has many beautiful beaches.
Central Park
1/sˈɛntɹəl pˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Large public park in New York City, USA
A very big park in New York City.
דוגמאות
- We had a picnic in Central Park.
- Central Park is beautiful in the fall.
central to
1/sˈɛntɹəl tə/
fixed phrase
Essential for something's success or existence
Very important for something to work or happen.
דוגמאות
- Teamwork is central to our success.
- Good communication is central to a happy marriage.