center

centro

Punto o parte di qualcosa che sta in mezzo, lontano dai bordi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the center of something (The fountain is in the center of the square.)

Sinonimi: middle

Contrari: edge

Espressioni comuni: center of something, in the center, at the center

centro

Parte principale di una città o un paese, dove si trovano molti negozi e attività commerciali.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: downtown

Espressioni comuni: town center, city center, busy center

centro

Luogo o organizzazione dove si fanno acquisti, si lavora o si svolge una particolare attività.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: facility

Espressioni comuni: shopping center, health center, community center

centro

Posizioni politiche fra la sinistra e la destra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: middle ground

Espressioni comuni: political center, the center

punto medio, centro

Punto di una linea alla stessa distanza da entrambe le estremità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: midpoint, middle

Espressioni comuni: exact center, center point, the center

pivot, centravanti

Giocatore la cui posizione abituale è nella zona centrale del campo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: play center, starting center, team center

concentrarsi

Rivolgere la maggior parte dell’attenzione a una persona, un argomento o un problema specifico.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: focus, concentrate

Espressioni comuni: center on something, center around something

centrare

Spostare o collocare qualcosa al centro di uno spazio.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: center something on something (Center the picture on the wall.)

Sinonimi: position centrally

Espressioni comuni: center the text, center a picture, center something on, center an image