central
gb/sˈɛntɹəl/ us/sˈɛntɹəl/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
Located in the middle
In or near the middle of something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is central to [a place]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'central' with 'middle'. 'Central' often refers to location within a larger area, not necessarily the exact middle point.
คำพ้องความหมาย
middle (Emphasizes exact midpoint rather than a general central area.)
คำตรงข้าม
peripheral (Refers to being on or near the edge rather than the center.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
central location
|central area
|central position
|central square
|central district
หัวข้อ
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The hotel is in a central location, close to shops and restaurants.
- The central square is a popular meeting point.
- We placed the table in a central position in the room.
- The station is central to the city.
- The park is located in the central district.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The school is in a central place.
- The central room is very big.
- We sat in a central seat.
- The library is in the central part of town.
- The bus stop is in a central area.
adjective
B1
property
2
Most important or main
Very important; the main part of something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is central to [an idea/process]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse 'important' instead of 'central' when meaning 'key to understanding'. 'Central' often implies being at the core conceptually, not physically.
คำพ้องความหมาย
key (Informal and common alternative meaning 'very important'.)
คำตรงข้าม
minor (Means less important or of lower priority.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
central role
|central idea
|central issue
|central theme
|central figure
หัวข้อ
education
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Trust is central to any healthy relationship.
- Education plays a central role in economic development.
- The central theme of the novel is love and loss.
- She was a central figure in the movement.
- Honesty is central to his character.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Food is central to our culture.
- Water is central to life.
- She is central to the team.
- The main idea is central to the story.
- Trust is central in friendship.
adjective
B2
property
3
Controlling from one main point
Having control from one main place or group.
คำพ้องความหมาย
national (When referring to government, 'national' can imply centralized authority.)
คำตรงข้าม
local (Refers to authority at a small regional level rather than centralized.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
central government
|central authority
|central command
หัวข้อ
politics
|technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The central government announced new policies.
- All decisions are made by the central office.
- The military operates under a central command.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The central government makes the law.
- The company has a central office.
- The army has a central command.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
central
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɹəl/
US/sˈɛntɹəl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
cent - ral (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (cent)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: central
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
center
noun A1
centrally
adverb
Related words
centralize
verb C1
centralization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
decentralize
verb C1
decentralization
noun C1
Advanced or less common
centrality
noun
วลีและสำนวน
Central America
1/sˈɛntɹəl əmˈɛɹɪkə/
fixed phrase
Region between North and South America
The group of countries between Mexico and South America.
ตัวอย่าง
- Costa Rica is in Central America.
- Central America has many beautiful beaches.
Central Park
1/sˈɛntɹəl pˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Large public park in New York City, USA
A very big park in New York City.
ตัวอย่าง
- We had a picnic in Central Park.
- Central Park is beautiful in the fall.
central to
1/sˈɛntɹəl tə/
fixed phrase
Essential for something's success or existence
Very important for something to work or happen.
ตัวอย่าง
- Teamwork is central to our success.
- Good communication is central to a happy marriage.