Dead center Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɛd/ /ˈsɛnɝ/, /ˈsɛntɝ
DED SEN-ter
dˈɛd/ /sˈɛntɐ
DED SEN-tuh
Definition
The exact middle point of something; the precise center.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and emphatic; often used to emphasize exactness (e.g., 'dead center of the target'). Not literal—'dead' here just means 'completely' or 'exactly'. Often appears with prepositions ('in the dead center', 'hit dead center').
Spanish: justo en el centro - punto exactoPortuguese (BR): bem no centro - ponto exatoPortuguese (PT): mesmo no centro - ponto exatoChinese (Simplified): 正中央 - 精确中心Chinese (Traditional): 正中央 - 精確中心Hindi: बिल्कुल बीच में - ठीक केंद्रArabic: منتصف تمامًا - النقطة المركزيةBengali: ঠিক মাঝখান - একদম কেন্দ্রRussian: самый центр - ровно по центруJapanese: ど真ん中Vietnamese: ngay chính giữa - chính giữaKorean: 정중앙Turkish: tam merkezi - tam ortasıUrdu: بالکل وسط - عین درمیانIndonesian: titik tengah persis - tepat di tengah
Example Sentences
He hit the dead center of the target.
basic
The ball landed in the dead center of the field.
basic
Place the sticker in the dead center of the page.
basic
My seat was dead center in the theater—perfect view!
natural
If you want everyone to see it, put the sign dead center on the wall.
natural
The crack runs right through the dead center of the mirror.
natural