center
🇺🇸
/ˈsentər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsentə(r)/
noun
A1
The middle of something.
The sun is the center of our solar system.
A1
The main area of a town or city with many shops and offices.
We met at the city center for lunch.
B1
A place where many people live or where a lot of business and culture happens.
London is a cultural center of the UK.
A2
A building or place made for a specific purpose or activity.
The community center hosts many events.
R
A place known for doing a certain kind of work very well.
This hospital is a center of excellence for heart surgery.
R
The person or thing that people focus on.
She was the center of attention at the party.
R
A political party that is not extreme left or right.
The center party gained a lot of support.
R
A player or position in the middle of a sports field, court, etc.
The center is an important position in basketball.
verb
B1
To make something the main focus or to be the main focus.
The story centered around the main character's journey.
R
To happen mainly in or around a place.
The protests were centered in the capital city.
R
To place something in the middle of something else.
The logo was centered on the page.
translation
The middle of something.; The main area of a town or city with many shops and offices.; A place where many people live or where a lot of business and culture happens.; A building or place made for a specific purpose or activity.; A place known for doing a certain kind of work very well.; The person or thing that people focus on.; A political party that is not extreme left or right.; A player or position in the middle of a sports field, court, etc.
To make something the main focus or to be the main focus.; To happen mainly in or around a place.; To place something in the middle of something else.
Word Forms
3rd Present
centers
Past
centered
Perfect
centered
Progressive
centering
Plural
centers