center
word
/ˈsɛnɝ/
SEN-ur
/sˈɛntɐ/
SEN-tuh
Definition
The center is the middle point or part of something, equally distant from the sides or edges. It can also mean an important place where a particular activity happens.
Usage & Nuances
Very common as both a noun and a verb, though the noun is more basic for learners. Common combinations include 'city center', 'shopping center', 'center of attention', and 'in the center of'. American English usually spells it 'center'; British English prefers 'centre'.
Spanish: centroPortuguese (BR): centroPortuguese (PT): centroChinese (Simplified): 中心Chinese (Traditional): 中心Hindi: केंद्र - बीच का भागArabic: مركز - وسطBengali: কেন্দ্রRussian: центрJapanese: 中心Vietnamese: trung tâmKorean: 중심Turkish: merkezUrdu: مرکزIndonesian: pusat
Example Sentences
Draw a dot in the center of the circle.
basic
The table is in the center of the room.
basic
They opened a new sports center near our school.
basic
I live near the city center, so I walk almost everywhere.
natural
She hates being the center of attention.
natural
Let’s meet at the shopping center after lunch.
natural