centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 500
közép, középpont, központ, középre helyez, középre tesz, középre igazít, központi alak
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
Middle point or area
Collocazioni
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
Sinonimi
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
Contrari
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
Temi
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
központ
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Main place for activity
Collocazioni
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
Sinonimi
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
Contrari
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
Temi
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A building or place where certain activities happen.
A place where a particular activity, service, or organization is based or concentrated.
VERBO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Place in the middle
Collocazioni
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
Sinonimi
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
Contrari
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
Temi
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To put something in the middle of a space.
To position something so that it is in the middle of an area or space.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Core or key part
Collocazioni
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
Sinonimi
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
Contrari
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
Temi
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The most important part of something.
The most important or influential part of something, often used figuratively.
Grammatica
Forma base
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
Sillabe e accento
centre (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
Famiglia di parole
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
Punti chiave
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.