center

centro

Punto o parte de algo que está en medio, lejos de los bordes.

En inglés sencillo: The middle point or part of something, away from its edges.

• Stand in the center.
• Place the flowers in the center of the table.
• A small dot marks the center of the circle.

Cómo se usa: the center of something (The fountain is in the center of the square.)

Sinónimos: middle

Antónimos: edge

Expresiones frecuentes: center of something, in the center, at the center

centro

Parte principal de una ciudad o pueblo, donde hay muchas tiendas y negocios.

En inglés sencillo: The main part of a town or city, where many shops and businesses are.

• We walked to the town center.
• The city center was busy yesterday.
• Is there a bus to the center?

Sinónimos: downtown

Expresiones frecuentes: town center, city center, busy center

centro

Lugar u organización donde se compra, se trabaja o se realiza una actividad concreta.

En inglés sencillo: A place or organization where people shop, work, or take part in a particular activity.

• A new shopping center opened nearby.
• The health center closes at six.
• Several research centers are studying the disease.

Sinónimos: facility

Expresiones frecuentes: shopping center, health center, community center

centro

Posturas políticas situadas entre la izquierda y la derecha.

En inglés sencillo: Political views between those of the left and the right.

• The party has moved toward the center.
• Voters in the center disliked both candidates.
• Her policies appeal to the political center.

Sinónimos: middle ground

Expresiones frecuentes: political center, the center

punto medio, centro

Punto de una línea a la misma distancia de sus dos extremos.

En inglés sencillo: The point on a line that is equally far from both ends.

• Mark the center of the line.
• The center is five centimeters from either end.
• Draw a dot at the center.

Sinónimos: midpoint, middle

Expresiones frecuentes: exact center, center point, the center

pívot, delantero centro

Jugador cuya posición habitual está en la zona central del campo o la cancha.

En inglés sencillo: A player whose main position is in the middle of the playing area.

• Their center scored ten points.
• She plays center for the school team.
• The coach needs a taller center.

Expresiones frecuentes: play center, starting center, team center

centrarse

Dedicar la mayor parte de la atención a una persona, un tema o un problema concreto.

En inglés sencillo: To give most attention to a particular person, subject, or issue.

• The film centers on two sisters.
• Our talks centered around the cost.
• They center their research on childhood learning.

Cómo se usa: center on someone/something (The story centers on a young teacher.); center something on something (We centered our discussion on housing.)

Sinónimos: focus, concentrate

Expresiones frecuentes: center on something, center around something

centrar

Mover o colocar algo en la parte central de un espacio.

En inglés sencillo: To move or place something in the middle of an area.

• Please center the title.
• She centered the vase on the table.
• Can you center this image on the page?

Cómo se usa: center something on something (Center the picture on the wall.)

Sinónimos: position centrally

Expresiones frecuentes: center the text, center a picture, center something on, center an image