centralise
gb/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/ us/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
B2
Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Verb
formal
C1
action
1
bring under central control
To make one central group control something.
Bruksmønster:
centralise [something] (under [someone/something])
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse centralise (control from one centre) with concentrate (gather together) and with the noun centre/center.
Synonymer
consolidate (Emphasises combining systems or control into a single unit.)
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unify (Focuses on making separate parts act as one, not necessarily under a centre.)
Antonymer
decentralise (Distributes control away from a single centre.)
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delegate (Gives decision-making to lower levels rather than a centre.)
Ordkombinasjoner
centralise power
|centralise authority
|centralise control
|centralise decision-making
|centralise management
|centralise governance
|centralise administration
|centralise policy
|centralise oversight
|centralise functions
Temaer
government
|business
|management
|politics
Eksempler
- The new government moved quickly to centralise power in the capital.
- The company centralised decision-making so regional offices had less independence.
- Attempts to centralise control of the schools met strong local opposition.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The manager wants to centralise control.
- They centralised the rules for all offices.
Verb
business
B2
action
2
bring into one place
To move things so they are all in one main place.
Bruksmønster:
centralise [something] (in/at [place])
Vanlig feil:
Centralise is often used for systems and services, not just physical objects (e.g., centralise customer support).
Synonymer
concentrate (More general; can mean gather together without implying a centre of control.)
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bring together (Neutral phrasing without the organisational implication of a 'centre'.)
Antonymer
disperse (Spreads people or activities out across different places.)
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decentralise (Moves functions away from a central location or body.)
Ordkombinasjoner
centralise operations
|centralise services
|centralise procurement
|centralise staffing
|centralise resources
|centralise production
|centralise distribution
|centralise support
|centralise purchasing
|centralise training
Temaer
business
|work
|logistics
|organization
Eksempler
- The bank centralised its back-office operations to cut costs.
- They plan to centralise customer service in one call centre.
- After the merger, the firm centralised its purchasing team at headquarters.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The company centralised its services in London.
- They centralised training in one office.
Verb
technical
C1
process
3
store data in one system
To keep all data in one main system.
Bruksmønster:
centralise [data/information/records] (in/on [system/platform])
Vanlig feil:
Learners may use centralise when they mean 'summarise' (different word) or 'synchronise' (different process).
Synonymer
consolidate (Common in IT/business for combining data sources into one system.)
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standardise (Focuses on making formats consistent, which may accompany centralisation.)
Antonymer
distribute (Stores or processes data across multiple systems or locations.)
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decentralise (Moves data and control away from a single central system.)
Ordkombinasjoner
centralise data
|centralise information
|centralise records
|centralise reporting
|centralise monitoring
|centralise logging
|centralise a database
|centralise access
|centralise storage
|centralise documentation
Temaer
technology
|business
|data_management
Eksempler
- The charity centralised donor records into a single database.
- We centralised incident reports so patterns were easier to spot.
- The project aims to centralise access to documents across departments.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They centralised the data in one system.
Verb
B2
action
4
place or align in the middle
To put something in the middle.
Bruksmønster:
centralise [text/title/object] (on/in [page/screen/area])
Vanlig feil:
In many contexts, centre/center (verb) is more common than centralise for alignment (e.g., 'centre the title').
Synonymer
centre (More common verb for positioning or alignment.)
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align centrally (More explicit and common in software/UI instructions.)
Antonymer
left-align (Aligns text to the left margin instead of the centre.)
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right-align (Aligns text to the right margin instead of the centre.)
Ordkombinasjoner
centralise the title
|centralise the heading
|centralise text
|centralise a logo
|centralise an image
|centralise a diagram
Temaer
writing
|design
|work
Eksempler
- Centralise the heading at the top of the page.
- The designer centralised the logo to balance the layout.
- You can centralise the text using the alignment options.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Please centralise the title.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
centralise
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
US/sˈɛntɹəlɪs/
Stavelser og trykk
cent - ral - ise (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
- Base: centralise
- 3rd Person Singular: centralises
- Present Participle: centralising
- Past: centralised
Ordfamilie
Forms
centralises
verb
centralising
verb
centralised
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
decentralise
verb C1
decentralisation
noun C1
Advanced or less common
centrality
noun
Uttrykk
centralise control
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
control from one centre
To have one centre control something.
Eksempler
- The policy centralised control over hiring decisions.
- The new system centralises control over user permissions.
centralise data
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
put data in one system
To keep all data in one place.
Eksempler
- The team centralised data to make reporting faster and more reliable.
- Centralising data can improve security if access is managed properly.
centralise decision-making
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs dɪsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
make decisions from the centre
To have the head office make decisions.
Eksempler
- After the takeover, the company centralised decision-making at headquarters.
- Centralising decision-making can speed up approvals but reduce local flexibility.
centralise operations
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
business
run operations from one hub
To move operations to one centre.
Eksempler
- The retailer centralised operations to improve consistency across stores.
- They centralised operations in Manchester after closing two regional sites.
centralise power
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
concentrate power in one centre
To make one centre have most power.
Eksempler
- The reforms were designed to centralise power in the executive branch.
- Critics warned that the new law would centralise power in the capital.
centralise services
1/sˈɛntɹəlɪs sˈɚvɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
business
run services from one location
To move services to one main place.
Eksempler
- The council centralised services to reduce duplication across offices.
- The hospital network centralised services at the main site.