centre
gb/sˈɛntɚ/ us/sˈɛntɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 500
közép, középpont, központ, középre helyez, középre tesz, középre igazít, központi alak
DANH TỪ
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
the centre of [something]
The statue stands in the centre of the square.
A szobor a tér közepén áll.
He drew a dot in the exact centre of the page.
Rajzolt egy pontot az oldal pontos közepére.
The table was placed at the centre of the room.
London's West End is considered the cultural centre of the city.
Ví dụ cho người học
The ball is in the centre of the field.
A labda a pálya közepén van.
She stood in the centre of the room.
A szoba közepén állt.
There is a park in the centre of town.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
Middle point or area
Cụm từ đi kèm
city centre
|centre of attention
|centre stage
|centre point
|centre circle
Từ đồng nghĩa
middle (More general term for the midpoint; less formal and not always spatially exact.)
Từ trái nghĩa
edge (Refers to the outer limit or boundary, opposite of the middle.)
Chủ đề
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
The middle part of something, the same distance from all sides.
The point or area that is equally distant from all sides, edges, or surfaces of something.
DANH TỪ
A2
2
központ
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[type of] centre
The town has a new leisure centre with a swimming pool.
A városnak van egy új, úszómedencés szabadidőközpontja.
Our company’s training centre is located near the airport.
Cégünk képzési központja a repülőtér közelében található.
The conference will be held at the international convention centre.
Ví dụ cho người học
We went to the sports centre to play basketball.
Elmentünk a sportközpontba kosárlabdázni.
The shopping centre has many stores.
A bevásárlóközpontban sok üzlet van.
She works at a community centre.
Nghĩa
Main place for activity
Cụm từ đi kèm
shopping centre
|sports centre
|community centre
|conference centre
Từ đồng nghĩa
hub (Often used figuratively; suggests a central or most important place for activity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
periphery (The outer area far from the main activity.)
Chủ đề
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A building or place where certain activities happen.
A place where a particular activity, service, or organization is based or concentrated.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
to centre [something] [somewhere]
Please centre the title on the page.
Kérlek, igazítsd középre a címet az oldalon.
She centred the vase on the table.
Az asztal közepére helyezte a vázát.
The camera should be centred on the subject.
Ví dụ cho người học
Centre the photo on the wall.
Tedd a fényképet a fal közepére.
He centred his name on the paper.
Középre igazította a nevét a papíron.
I centred my chair between theirs.
Nghĩa
Place in the middle
Cụm từ đi kèm
centre the text
|centre a picture
|centre yourself
Từ đồng nghĩa
align (To arrange something properly, which may include centering but can also refer to other positions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
offset (To move something away from the middle position.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To put something in the middle of a space.
To position something so that it is in the middle of an area or space.
DANH TỪ
B2
4
középpont
B1
The issue of climate change is at the centre of political debate.
A klímaváltozás kérdése a politikai vita középpontjában áll.
She loves being at the centre of attention.
Szereti, ha ő van a figyelem középpontjában.
Education reform is at the centre of their campaign.
Ví dụ cho người học
He is at the centre of this problem.
Ő áll ennek a problémának a középpontjában.
She is at the centre of our team.
Ő a csapatunk központi alakja.
Money is at the centre of their plan.
Nghĩa
Core or key part
Cụm từ đi kèm
centre of attention
|centre of power
|centre of interest
Từ đồng nghĩa
focus (Emphasizes concentration of attention or effort rather than physical location.)
Từ trái nghĩa
margins (Areas far from importance or influence.)
Chủ đề
abstract concepts
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
The most important part of something.
The most important or influential part of something, often used figuratively.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
centre
IPA
GB/sˈɛntɚ/
US/sˈɛntɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
centre (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (centre)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- Plural: centres
Verb
- Base: centre
- Variant Spelling: center
- 3rd Person Singular: centres
- Present Participle: centring
- Past: centred
Họ từ
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
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Spelling Variant: center Verb
- Spelling Variant: center Noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Environmental issues took centre stage during the conference.
- She took centre stage with her powerful speech.