hub

S2 W2

BrE /hʌb/ AmE /hʌb/

noun en → es

1 CENTRAL POINT [singular] B2

a central place where things are organized or sent out to other places

centro, nudo de distribución

  • hub for something

Collocations internet hub · transportation hub

  • The city is a major transport hub.

    La ciudad es un importante nudo de transporte.

2 MECHANICAL PART [singular] C1

the central part of something that turns, such as the middle part of a wheel or a door lock

eje, centro giratorio

  • hub for something

Collocations wheel hub · door hub

  • The wheel hub needs to be replaced.

    El centro de la rueda necesita ser reemplazado.

3 COMPUTER NETWORK [singular] C1

a central computer or system that connects other computers in a network

centro de datos, servidor principal

  • hub for something

Collocations network hub · internet hub

  • The company's network is based on a central hub.

    La red de la empresa se basa en un servidor principal.