central
gb/sˈɛntɹəl/ us/sˈɛntɹəl/
A2
Inglese
~ 600
központi, alapvető, kulcsfontosságú, központosított
A2
1
központi
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'central' with 'middle'. 'Central' often refers to location within a larger area, not necessarily the exact middle point.
Significato
Located in the middle
Collocazioni
central location
|central area
|central position
|central square
|central district
Sinonimi
middle (Emphasizes exact midpoint rather than a general central area.)
Contrari
peripheral (Refers to being on or near the edge rather than the center.)
Temi
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
In or near the middle of something.
Situated at, in, or near the center of an area or object.
B1
2
alapvető
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'important' instead of 'central' when meaning 'key to understanding'. 'Central' often implies being at the core conceptually, not physically.
Significato
Most important or main
Collocazioni
central role
|central idea
|central issue
|central theme
|central figure
Sinonimi
key (Informal and common alternative meaning 'very important'.)
Contrari
minor (Means less important or of lower priority.)
Temi
education
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Controlling from one main point
Collocazioni
central government
|central authority
|central command
Sinonimi
national (When referring to government, 'national' can imply centralized authority.)
Contrari
local (Refers to authority at a small regional level rather than centralized.)
Temi
politics
|technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
central
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɹəl/
US/sˈɛntɹəl/
Sillabe e accento
cent - ral (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: central
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
Central America
1/sˈɛntɹəl əmˈɛɹɪkə/
fixed phrase
Region between North and South America
The group of countries between Mexico and South America.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Teamwork is central to our success.
- Good communication is central to a happy marriage.