centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 500
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Middle point or area
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the centre of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Main place for activity
A building or place where certain activities happen.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[type of] centre
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
- The shopping centre has many stores.
- She works at a community centre.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
3
Place in the middle
To put something in the middle of a space.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to centre [something] [somewhere]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please centre the title on the page.
- She centred the vase on the table.
- The camera should be centred on the subject.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Centre the photo on the wall.
- He centred his name on the paper.
- I centred my chair between theirs.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
4
Core or key part
The most important part of something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is at the centre of this problem.
- She is at the centre of our team.
- Money is at the centre of their plan.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
centre (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.