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centre

 

[ หˆsษ›ntษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

location

The central point or middle of something; a place where a particular activity takes place.

Synonyms

core, heart, hub, middle

Examples of usage

  • The town centre is always busy with shoppers and tourists.
  • The conference centre is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for events and meetings.
Context #2 | Noun

organization

An organization or group that provides a particular service or is involved in a particular activity.

Synonyms

facility, institution, organization

Examples of usage

  • The community centre offers a range of programs for local residents.
  • The research centre focuses on finding solutions to environmental issues.
Context #3 | Verb

focus

To concentrate on a particular task or activity.

Synonyms

centralize, concentrate, focus

Examples of usage

  • She needs to centre her attention on completing the project.
  • Let's centre our efforts on improving customer satisfaction.

Translations

Translations of the word "centre" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น centro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เคฆเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zentrum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pusat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะฝั‚ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ centrum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๅฟƒ๏ผˆใกใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚“๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท centre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ centro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merkez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์‹ฌ (์ค‘์•™)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูƒุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ centrum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ centrum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญๅฟƒ (zhลngxฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ center

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miรฐstรถรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‚ะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rkษ™z

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ centro

Etymology

The word 'centre' originated from the Latin word 'centrum', meaning 'middle point of a circle'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, originally referring to the middle point of a circle or sphere. Over time, its usage expanded to represent a central location or organization. In British English, 'centre' is the preferred spelling, while in American English, 'center' is more commonly used.

See also: cent, centenary, centennial, centesimal, centum, century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,803, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.