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center

UK
/ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˈsɛntər/

Translations

centernoun
centers
pl
UK
/ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˈsɛntər/
centreFiguré.
Paris is a center of fashion.
Paris est un centre de la mode.
centreSport.
The center caught the pass under the basket.
Le centre a reçu la passe sous le panier.
centrePolitique.
The party moved toward the center to appeal to undecided voters.
Le parti s'est rapproché du centre pour séduire les électeurs indécis.
The center of the circle is marked with a red dot.
Le centre du cercle est marqué par un point rouge.
The community center offers various classes and workshops.
Le centre communautaire propose divers cours et ateliers.
Synonyms
middle
central point
focus
axis
pivot
focal point
heart
nucleus
hub
core
Antonyms
periphery
edge
outskirts
margin
centerverb
centered
Past Simple
centered
Past Participle
centering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˈsɛntɚ/
The artist centered the sculpture in the middle of the gallery.
L'artiste a centré la sculpture au milieu de la galerie.
He centered the text on the page before printing.
Il a centré le texte sur la page avant l'impression.
centrerEmploi pronominal, figuré.
The discussion centered on the recent policy changes.
La discussion s'est centrée sur les récents changements de politique.
Synonyms
gather
cluster
centralize
focus
concentrate
centeradjective
UK
/ˈsentə/
US
/ˈsɛntɚ/
Used attributively to describe something located in or relating to the middle; equivalent to central.
The center panel of the painting was damaged.
Le panneau central du tableau a été endommagé.

Definitions

centernoun
The middle point or part of something.
The center of the circle is marked with a red dot.
A place where a particular activity or service is concentrated.
The community center offers various classes and workshops.
A player in certain team sports who plays in the middle of the field or court.
The center scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the game.
A point of origin or influence.
The city is considered a cultural center of the region.
A moderate political position or group that stands between the extremes of left and right.
The party moved toward the center to appeal to undecided voters.
centerverb
To place or fix at or around a central point.
The artist centered the sculpture in the middle of the gallery.
To focus or concentrate on a particular subject or activity.
The discussion centered on the recent policy changes.
To adjust or align something so that it is in the middle or balanced.
He centered the text on the page before printing.
centeradjective
Located at, relating to, or forming the center; central.
The center panel of the painting was damaged.
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