انگریزی

centre

gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 500
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A2 entity
1

Middle point or area

The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.

استعمال کا انداز: the centre of [something]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
متضاد الفاظ
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
لفظی تراکیب
city centre |centre of attention |centre stage |centre point |centre circle
موضوعات
geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم A2 entity
2

Main place for activity

A building or place where certain activities happen.

استعمال کا انداز: [type of] centre
ہم معنی الفاظ
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
متضاد الفاظ
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
لفظی تراکیب
shopping centre |sports centre |community centre |conference centre
موضوعات
business |education |work |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
  • The shopping centre has many stores.
  • She works at a community centre.
فعل B1 action
3

Place in the middle

To put something in the middle of a space.

استعمال کا انداز: to centre [something] [somewhere]
ہم معنی الفاظ
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
متضاد الفاظ
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
لفظی تراکیب
centre the text |centre a picture |centre yourself
موضوعات
daily life |space |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Please centre the title on the page.
  • She centred the vase on the table.
  • The camera should be centred on the subject.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Centre the photo on the wall.
  • He centred his name on the paper.
  • I centred my chair between theirs.
اسم B2 entity
4

Core or key part

The most important part of something.

ہم معنی الفاظ
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
متضاد الفاظ
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
لفظی تراکیب
centre of attention |centre of power |centre of interest
موضوعات
abstract concepts |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He is at the centre of this problem.
  • She is at the centre of our team.
  • Money is at the centre of their plan.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
centre (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
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Noun
  • Base: centre
  • Variant Spelling: center
  • Plural: centres
Verb
  • Base: centre
  • Variant Spelling: center
  • 3rd Person Singular: centres
  • Present Participle: centring
  • Past: centred
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
center verb A1 centres noun centring verb centred verb
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
اہم نکات
  • Spelling Variant: center Verb
  • Spelling Variant: center Noun
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
  • She took centre stage with her powerful speech.

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