center
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
relation
1
middle point or part
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the center of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'center' with 'middle' in expressions like 'in the middle of nowhere', which is not usually replaced by 'center'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
middle (More general; can be used in both physical and abstract contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
center of attention
|shopping center
|center of town
|center circle
|center point
கருப்பொருள்கள்
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The statue stands in the center of the park.
- She placed the vase in the center of the table.
- The city center is always busy on weekends.
- Draw a dot in the exact center of the circle.
- He stood at the center of the stage.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The ball is in the center of the room.
- I live near the center of the city.
- The cake has cream in the center.
- We met in the center of the park.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
2
place in the middle
To put something in the middle of an area or space.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to center [something] [somewhere]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'center' with 'focus' when talking about attention rather than physical placement.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
align (In technical contexts, can mean to arrange along a line rather than just in the middle.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
off-center (Placed away from the middle position.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
center text
|center a picture
|center the ball
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Center the title on the page before printing.
- She centered her chair in front of the desk.
- Please center the photo on the wall.
- The coach told him to center the ball.
- He centered the image on the screen.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Center the cake on the table.
- Please center your name on the paper.
- She centered her bed in the room.
- We centered the TV on the wall.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
3
main place for activities
A main place where people do a certain activity or get services.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
hub (Informal; often used for places that are busy and connected to many things.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
periphery (Outer area far from main activities.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sports center
|community center
|call center
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|daily life
|work
உதாரணங்கள்
- The new shopping center opened last month.
- He works at a research center downtown.
- The sports center has a swimming pool and gym.
- Our community center offers free classes.
- The city built a new cultural center.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I go to the sports center every week.
- She works at a call center.
- We meet at the community center.
- The new shopping center is big.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
4
focus attention or effort
To give most attention or effort to one thing.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to center [something] on [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners overuse 'around' instead of 'on' after 'center', though both can be correct in informal English.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
focus (More common and general for directing attention.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
distract (To draw attention away from something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
center efforts on
|center discussion on
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|work
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The discussion centered on climate change.
- His research centers on renewable energy.
- We should center our efforts on helping those in need.
- Her speech centered around education reform.
- This movie centers on a young woman's journey.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The class centered on grammar today.
- Her talk centered on health.
- We will center on this topic tomorrow.
- My work centers on teaching children.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
center
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
cen - ter (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (cen)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: center
- Variant Spelling: centre
- Plural: centers
Verb
- Base: center
- Variant Spelling: centre
- 3rd Person Singular: centers
- Present Participle: centering
- Past: centered
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
Core family
central
adjective A2
centrally
adverb
Related words
centerpiece
noun
Negative and opposite forms
decentralize
verb C1
Advanced or less common
centralization
noun C1
centrality
noun
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Spelling Variant: centre Verb
- Spelling Variant: centre Noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
center of attention
1/sˈɛntɚ əv ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
main focus of interest
The person or thing that everyone is looking at or talking about.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She was the center of attention at the party.
- The strange painting became the center of attention in the gallery.
center stage
1/sˈɛntɚ stˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
most important position or role
The most important place or role in an event or situation.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Education took center stage during the debate.
- The singer moved to center stage for her solo.
in the center of
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈɛntɚ əv/
fixed phrase
in middle part of something
In the middle area of something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- There is a fountain in the center of the park.
- He sat in the center of the room.