centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A2
entity
1
Middle point or area
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
वापर नमुना:
the centre of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
सहप्रयोग
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
विषय
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The statue stands in the centre of the square.
- He drew a dot in the exact centre of the page.
- The table was placed at the centre of the room.
- London's West End is considered the cultural centre of the city.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The ball is in the centre of the field.
- She stood in the centre of the room.
- There is a park in the centre of town.
नाम
A2
entity
2
Main place for activity
A building or place where certain activities happen.
वापर नमुना:
[type of] centre
समानार्थी शब्द
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
सहप्रयोग
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
विषय
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The town has a new leisure centre with a swimming pool.
- Our company’s training centre is located near the airport.
- The conference will be held at the international convention centre.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
- The shopping centre has many stores.
- She works at a community centre.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
Place in the middle
To put something in the middle of a space.
वापर नमुना:
to centre [something] [somewhere]
समानार्थी शब्द
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
सहप्रयोग
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
विषय
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Please centre the title on the page.
- She centred the vase on the table.
- The camera should be centred on the subject.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Centre the photo on the wall.
- He centred his name on the paper.
- I centred my chair between theirs.
नाम
B2
entity
4
Core or key part
The most important part of something.
समानार्थी शब्द
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
सहप्रयोग
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
विषय
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The issue of climate change is at the centre of political debate.
- She loves being at the centre of attention.
- Education reform is at the centre of their campaign.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He is at the centre of this problem.
- She is at the centre of our team.
- Money is at the centre of their plan.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
centre (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
संबंधित शब्द
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
ठळक मुद्दे
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.