centre

centro

Punto o parte che si trova in mezzo a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The point or part in the middle of something.

• Stand in the centre of the room.
• The table has flowers in its centre.
• Can you find the exact centre of this circle?

Come si usa: the centre of something (Draw a dot in the centre of the circle.)

Sinonimi: middle

Contrari: edge

Espressioni comuni: centre of something, in the centre, dead centre

centro

Edificio, zona o organizzazione dove si svolge una determinata attività o si offre un servizio.

In inglese semplice: A building, area, or organisation where a particular activity or service is provided.

• The sports centre opens at seven.
• We visited the new shopping centre.
• Several research centres worked together on the project.

Sinonimi: hub

Espressioni comuni: shopping centre, sports centre, research centre, community centre

centro

Parte principale di una città, dove si concentrano molti negozi e attività commerciali.

In inglese semplice: The main part of a town or city, where many shops and businesses are.

• The bus goes to the town centre.
• We met at a café in the city centre.
• Cars are banned from the centre on Sundays.

Sinonimi: downtown

Contrari: outskirts

Espressioni comuni: town centre, city centre, centre of town

centro

Idee politiche tra la sinistra e la destra, lontane dalle posizioni estreme.

In inglese semplice: Political views between the left and the right, avoiding either extreme.

• The party moved towards the centre.
• Many voters prefer the political centre.
• Her policies appeal to people in the centre.

Espressioni comuni: political centre, the centre ground, centre of politics

pivot, centro

Giocatore che occupa una posizione al centro della zona di gioco della propria squadra.

In inglese semplice: A player whose position is in the middle of a team’s playing area.

• She plays centre for her school team.
• The centre scored twice before half-time.
• Our new centre is good at winning the ball.

Espressioni comuni: play centre, starting centre, team’s centre

centrare

Spostare o collocare qualcosa al centro di uno spazio.

In inglese semplice: To move or position something in the middle of an area.

• Centre the text on the page.
• She centred the picture above the fireplace.
• Can you centre the table in this room?

Come si usa: centre something on something (Centre the image on the page.); centre something in something (She centred the table in the room.)

Sinonimi: position centrally

Espressioni comuni: centre the text, centre a picture, centre something on