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centre
cen·tre C0197300 (sĕn′tər)n. & v. Chiefly British Variant of center.centre (ˈsɛntə) or centern1. (Mathematics) geometry a. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surfaceb. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity2. (General Physics) the point, axis, or pivot about which a body rotates3. a point, area, or part that is approximately in the middle of a larger area or volume4. a place at which some specified activity is concentrated: a shopping centre. 5. a person or thing that is a focus of interest6. a place of activity or influence: a centre of power. 7. a person, group, policy, or thing in the middle8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (usually capital) politics a. a political party or group favouring moderation, esp the moderate members of a legislative assemblyb. (as modifier): a Centre-Left alliance. 9. (Physiology) physiol any part of the central nervous system that regulates a specific function: respiratory centre. 10. (Mechanical Engineering) a bar with a conical point upon which a workpiece or part may be turned or ground11. (Mechanical Engineering) a punch mark or small conical hole in a part to be drilled, which enables the point of the drill to be located accurately12. (General Sporting Terms) sport a. a player who plays in the middle of the forward lineb. the act or an instance of passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field, court, etc13. (Basketball) basketball a. the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of playb. the player in this position14. (Archery) archery a. the ring around the bull's eyeb. a shot that hits this ringvb15. to move towards, mark, put, or be at a centre16. (tr) to focus or bring together: to centre one's thoughts. 17. (often foll by: on) to have as a main point of view or theme: the novel centred on crime. 18. (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to adjust or locate (a workpiece or part) using a centre19. (intr; foll by on or round) to have as a centre20. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) sport to pass (the ball) into the middle of the field or court[C14: from Latin centrum the stationary point of a compass, from Greek kentron needle, from kentein to prick]
Centre n 1. (Placename) the Centre (ˈsɛntə) the sparsely inhabited central region of Australia 2. (Placename) a region of central France: generally low-lying; drained chiefly by the Rivers Loire, Loir, and Cher cen•tre (ˈsɛn tər)
n., v. -tred, -tring. Chiefly Brit. center. Cen•tre (ˈsɑ̃ trə)
n. a metropolitan region in central France, SW of Paris. 2,371,000; 15,390 sq. mi. (39,062 sq. km). middle centre1. 'middle'The middle of a two-dimensional shape or area is the part that is furthest from its sides, edges, or boundaries. In the middle of the lawn was a great cedar tree.Foster was standing in the middle of the room.2. 'centre'Centre is used in a similar way, but it usually refers to a more precise point or position. For example, in mathematics you talk about the centre of a circle, not the 'middle'. ...the centre of the cyclone.In American English, this word is spelled center. At the center of the monument was a photograph.3. other meanings of 'middle'The middle of a road or river is the part that is furthest from its sides or banks. ...white lines painted along the middle of the highway.We managed to pull on to a sandbank in the middle of the river.The middle of an event or period of time is a period which is halfway between its beginning and its end. We landed at Canton in the middle of a torrential storm....the middle of December.centre
Past participle: centred
Gerund: centring
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| I centred | | you centred | | he/she/it centred | | we centred | | you centred | | they centred |
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| I am centring | | you are centring | | he/she/it is centring | | we are centring | | you are centring | | they are centring |
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| I have centred | | you have centred | | he/she/it has centred | | we have centred | | you have centred | | they have centred |
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| I was centring | | you were centring | | he/she/it was centring | | we were centring | | you were centring | | they were centring |
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| I had centred | | you had centred | | he/she/it had centred | | we had centred | | you had centred | | they had centred |
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| I will centre | | you will centre | | he/she/it will centre | | we will centre | | you will centre | | they will centre |
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| I will have centred | | you will have centred | | he/she/it will have centred | | we will have centred | | you will have centred | | they will have centred |
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| I will be centring | | you will be centring | | he/she/it will be centring | | we will be centring | | you will be centring | | they will be centring |
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| I have been centring | | you have been centring | | he/she/it has been centring | | we have been centring | | you have been centring | | they have been centring |
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| I had been centring | | you had been centring | | he/she/it had been centring | | we had been centring | | you had been centring | | they had been centring |
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| I would centre | | you would centre | | he/she/it would centre | | we would centre | | you would centre | | they would centre |
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| I would have centred | | you would have centred | | he/she/it would have centred | | we would have centred | | you would have centred | | they would have centred |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Centre - a low-lying region in central FranceFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe | | 2. | centre - an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"center, middle, eye, heartarea, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"center stage, centre stage - the central area on a theater stagecentral city, city center, city centre - the central part of a citystorm center, storm centre - the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a stormfinancial center - the part of a city where financial institutions are centeredhub - a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area"inner city - the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a citymedical center - the part of a city where medical facilities are centeredmidfield - (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)seat - a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)midstream - the middle of a stream | | 3. |  centre - a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figuremidpoint, centerbight - the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)center of curvature, centre of curvature - the center of the circle of curvaturebowels - the center of the Earthbull's eye, bull - the center of a targetcenter of gravity, centre of gravity - the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of masscenter of mass, centre of mass - point representing the mean position of the matter in a bodycore - the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core"navel point, navel - the center point or middle of something; "the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe"nombril - the center point on a shieldpoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"core - the central part of the Earthnucleus - the positively charged dense center of an atomnucleus - (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail | | 4. | centre - a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"centerplace, property - any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"nerve center, nerve centre - a center that provides information and control; "the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam"capital - a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product; "the crime capital of Italy"; "the drug capital of Columbia" | | 5. | centre - the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other coveringcenterconfection, sweet - a food rich in sugarchocolate candy - candy made with chocolate | | 6. | centre - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"essence, heart and soul, inwardness, nitty-gritty, pith, substance, gist, kernel, nub, meat, sum, core, center, heart, marrowcognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learnedbare bones - (plural) the most basic facts or elements; "he told us only the bare bones of the story"hypostasis - (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying realityhaecceity, quiddity - the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any otherquintessence - the purest and most concentrated essence of somethingstuff - a critically important or characteristic component; "suspense is the very stuff of narrative" | | 7. | centre - the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"center of attention, centre of attention, centerobject - the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"conversation piece - something interesting that stimulates conversationcrosshairs - a center of interest; "the war on terrorism has put Saddam Hussein in the crosshairs"cynosure - something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"eye-catcher - a striking person or thing that attracts attention | | 8. | centre - a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"nerve center, nerve centre, centerneural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous systemauditory center - the part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain) that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerveolfactory brain, rhinencephalon - a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behaviorBroca's area, Broca's center, Broca's convolution, Broca's gyrus, convolution of Broca - the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most peopleWernicke's area, Wernicke's center - the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most peoplesuperior colliculus - an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortexinferior colliculus - an essential auditory center in the midbrainrespiratory center - the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles | | 9. | centre - a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"centerbuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"burn center - a center where patients with severe burns can be treatedcall center, call centre - a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)civic center, community center - a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activitiesconference center, conference house - a center where conferences can be conductedcontrol center - the operational center for a group of related activities; "the general in command never left the control center"research center, research facility - a center where research is doneservice club - a recreational center for servicemensettlement house - a center in an underprivileged area that provides community servicesstudent center - a center for student activities at a college or university | | Verb | 1. | centre - move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"centermove, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" | | 2. | centre - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"focus, pore, rivet, center, concentrateengross, engulf, steep, soak up, immerse, absorb, plunge - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"rivet - hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"recall - cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh"think - focus one's attention on a certain state; "Think big"; "think thin"zoom in - examine closely; focus one's attention on; "He zoomed in on the book"take heed, listen, hear - listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" |
centrenoun1. middle, heart, focus, core, nucleus, hub, pivot, kernel, crux, bull's-eye, midpoint, centR (S.M.S.) A large wooden table dominates the centre of the room.
middle limit, edge, border, lip, margin, boundary, fringe, rim, brim, perimeter, periphery, circumferenceverb1. focus, concentrate, cluster, revolve, converge Our efforts centre on helping patients to overcome illness. All his thoughts are centred on himself.Translationscentre (American) center (ˈsentə) noun1. the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge. the centre of a circle; the city centre. 中心點 中心点2. a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc. a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre. 中心 中心3. the main point (of interest etc). the centre of attention. 重點 重点 verb1. to place, or to be, at the centre. 把...放在中央，位於中央 把...放在中部，位于中央 2. (with on) to concentrate round. Her plans always centre on her child. 把心思集中在 集中- What's the best way to get to the downtown area? (US)
What's the best way to get to the city centre? (UK) → 去市中心怎么走最方便？ - How do I get to the center of ...? (US)
How do I get to the centre of ...? (UK) → 去...中心怎么走？ - How far are we from the downtown area? (US)
How far are we from the town centre? (UK) → 这里离市中心有多远？ - Please take me to the conference center (US)
Please take me to the conference centre (UK) → 请带我去会议中心 - Please take me to the downtown area (US)
Please take me to the city centre (UK) → 请带我去市中心
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center field1. In baseball, the area of the field beyond second base and in the middle of the outfield. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. He hit the ball into center field—and right into the glove of the outfielder.2. In baseball, the position of a player who occupies and defends the center of the field. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. My goal is to be fast enough to play center field next year.3. A position between extremes or in line with what is generally accepted or understood. Often used with "left of" or "right of" (usually referring to political ideology) to indicate a more biased position. The president has been accused by both political parties of wanting to stay in center field on the issue of tax reform. Once I heard John's liberal ideas, I knew his beliefs were left of center field.See also: center, fieldcenter of attractionA person, place, or thing that attracts the most attention among others. There were many movie stars at the premiere, but the leading lady was the center of attraction. Temple Bar is definitely the center of attraction in Dublin.See also: attraction, center, ofbe center stageTo be the main focus. I'm not talking about my promotion today because my sister's engagement should be center stage. Her photos will be center stage at the exhibit.See also: center, stageleft, right, and centreIn many different places or to many different people all at once. Primarily heard in UK. Ever since the company started, we've had financial issues left, right, and centre. The economy has been devastating people left, right, and centre in this country.See also: and, centretake center stageTo be the main focus. I'm not talking about my promotion today because my sister's engagement should take center stage. Her photos took center stage at the exhibit.See also: center, stage, takeoff-center1. Not perfectly lined up in the center of something. I don't know. I still think the picture looks a little off-center.2. Not standard, typical, or usual; unique or odd. We've taken an off-center approach to solving this problem.take centre stage COMMON If someone or something takes centre stage, they become the most significant or noticeable person or item in a situation. Note: `Centre' is spelled `center' in American English. This theme takes centre stage in his latest novel. Note: Verbs such as hold and occupy are also used instead of take. She has held centre stage for a decade now and has just enjoyed her biggest US hit in years. The summit is the first time he has occupied centre stage at an important international gathering since coming to power last year. Note: The stage referred to is in the theatre. The centre of the stage is the position where actors are most noticeable. See also: centre, stage, takeleft, right, and centre BRITISH or left and right AMERICANYou use left, right, and centre to show that something is happening or being done a lot. They're expecting the state to pay out money left right and centre. The Postal Service has been losing customers left and right.See also: and, centreleft, right, and centre (also left and right or right and left) on all sides. 1996 Loaded She relocated to New York… quickly finding herself heralded left, right and centre as The Face Of The '80s. See also: and, centreˌleft, right and ˈcentre, ˌright, left and ˈcentre (British English) (American English ˌleft, right and ˈcenter, ˌright, left and ˈcenter) (informal) in or from all directions: He was shouting orders left, right and centre. ♢ She was criticized right, left and centre for her views on education.See also: and, centre, rightcentre
centre (US), center1. Geometrya. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface b. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity 2. the point, axis, or pivot about which a body rotates 3. Politicsa. a political party or group favouring moderation, esp the moderate members of a legislative assembly b. (as modifier): a Centre-Left alliance 4. Physiol any part of the central nervous system that regulates a specific function 5. a bar with a conical point upon which a workpiece or part may be turned or ground 6. a punch mark or small conical hole in a part to be drilled, which enables the point of the drill to be located accurately 7. Basketballa. the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of play b. the player in this position 8. Archerya. the ring around the bull's eye b. a shot that hits this ring
Centre1. the. the sparsely inhabited central region of Australia 2. a region of central France: generally low-lying; drained chiefly by the Rivers Loire, Loir, and Cher centre
cen·ter (sen'tĕr) [TA] 1. The middle point of a body. 2. A center of any kind, especially an anatomic center.
Synonym(s): centrum [TA] , centre. 3. A group of nerve cells governing a specific function. 4. A health care or therapeutic facility performing a particular function or service for people in the surrounding area.
Synonym(s): centre. [L. centrum; G. kentron]cen·ter (sen'tĕr) [TA] 1. The middle point of a body; loosely, the interior of a body, especially an anatomic center. 2. A group of nerve cells governing a specific function. [L. centrum; G. kentron]See CTR
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Related to Centre: centre of gravity, dictionarySynonyms for Centrenoun middleSynonyms- middle
- heart
- focus
- core
- nucleus
- hub
- pivot
- kernel
- crux
- bull's-eye
- midpoint
- centR
Antonyms- limit
- edge
- border
- lip
- margin
- boundary
- fringe
- rim
- brim
- perimeter
- periphery
- circumference
verb focusSynonyms- focus
- concentrate
- cluster
- revolve
- converge
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