center

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsentr/ AmE /ˈsentr/

noun / adjective / verb en → es

1 PLACE [noun] A2

the middle point of an area or the main part of a town, city, etc.

centro, parte central

Collocations city center · shopping center

  • The city center is full of shops and restaurants.

    El centro de la ciudad está lleno de tiendas y restaurantes.

2 IDEA [noun] B1

the main idea or purpose of something

centro, núcleo

Collocations center of attention · center of interest

  • The center of her painting is a bright red circle.

    El centro de su pintura es un círculo rojo brillante.

3 ORGANIZE [transitive] B1

to organize or arrange something around a central point

centrar, organizar alrededor de

  • center sth on/around sb/sth
  • The exhibition is centered around the theme of peace.

    La exposición se centra en el tema de la paz.

4 TEAM [noun] B1

a group of players in a sport or game who play for the same team and against other teams

equipo, conjunto

Collocations football center · basketball center

  • He is the best center in the league.

    Es el mejor centro de la liga.

5 MATH [noun] B2

a point that is equally distant from all points on a line or surface

centro, punto medio

Collocations center of a circle

  • The center of the circle is at point A.

    El centro del círculo está en el punto A.

6 ADJ [adjective] B1

in or near the middle; not on the edge or side of something

central, centro

Collocations center stage · center position

  • The center of the room was decorated with a large chandelier.

    El centro de la sala estaba decorado con un gran candil.

7 VERB [intransitive] B2

to move to or reach the center of something

centrarse, dirigirse al centro

  • sth centers on/around sb/sth
  • The discussion centered around the issue of climate change.

    La discusión se centró en el tema del cambio climático.

8 VERB [transitive] C1

to aim or direct something at a particular point, person, or group of people

dirigirse hacia, apuntar a

  • center sth on/around sb/sth
  • The campaign is centered around the needs of young people.

    La campaña se centra en las necesidades de los jóvenes.