center

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centre

Définition et signification de « center » en anglais

Center

NOM

centre

the middle part or point of an area or object

middle

midpoint

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

centers

Exemples

She placed a vase of flowers on the center of the dining table.

Elle a placé un vase de fleurs au centre de la table à manger.

centre, cœur de la ville

the part of a city or town in which most of the shops, offices, and entertainment facilities are located

Dialect

British

centre commercial, centre

a large building or complex with shops, businesses, and entertainment for people to visit

Exemples

They spent the afternoon shopping at the new center downtown.

Ils ont passé l'après-midi à faire du shopping dans le nouveau centre du centre-ville.

centre, champ centre

the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

centre, établissement

a specific location or facility where a particular activity, function, or purpose is focused

hub

central

Exemples

The community center is a hub for local events, classes, and gatherings.

Le centre communautaire est un lieu central pour les événements locaux, les cours et les rassemblements.

centre, milieu

a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

centre, noyau

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

le cœur, l'essentiel

the most important or defining aspect of an idea or concept

core

essence

gist

heart

pith

Exemples

The center of her argument was the need for more effective education reform.

Le cœur de son argument était la nécessité d'une réforme de l'éducation plus efficace.

centre, foyer

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

centre, milieu

the middle of a military or naval formation

centre

politically moderate persons; centrists

centre, cœur

a place where a certain activity, business, or interest is mostly gathered or focused

Exemples

This city is the center of trade in the region.

Cette ville est le centre du commerce dans la région.

centre, joueur de centre

(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

pivot, centre

the tallest player on the basketball team who is positioned near the basket

big

Exemples

The center played a crucial role in securing the team’s victory with his exceptional rebounding skills.

Le pivot a joué un rôle crucial en assurant la victoire de l'équipe grâce à ses compétences exceptionnelles en rebond.

pivot, centre

the position of a basketball player who typically plays near the basket, responsible for scoring close-range shots

Exemples

She played the center in last year's match.

Elle a joué le pivot dans le match de l'année dernière.

centre, joueur de centre

the position of an offensive lineman in American football who is responsible for snapping the ball to the quarterback and blocking defenders

Exemples

So this season, is she on the bench or is she playing center?

Alors cette saison, est-elle sur le banc ou joue-t-elle centre ?

centre, joueur de centre

a position in hockey played by a forward who is placed in the middle of the ice, responsible for taking faceoffs, setting up plays, and scoring goals

Exemples

The coach selected the player for center very carefully.

L'entraîneur a sélectionné le joueur pour le centre très soigneusement.

cœur, centre

the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

centre, joueur de centre

(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

centre, passe au centre

a pass or play from the side to the middle of the field to set up a scoring opportunity in games like soccer or hockey

Exemples

He made a perfect center to his teammate in front of the goal.

Il a fait un centre parfait à son coéquipier devant le but.

to center

VERBE

se recentrer

to be the main object of interest, attention, or concern

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

dérivé

verbe d’état

régulier

présent

center

3e personne du singulier

centers

participe présent

centering

passé simple

centered

participe passé

centered

Exemples

The plot of the mystery novel centers around a missing heirloom, captivating readers with its twists and turns.

L'intrigue du roman policier tourne autour d'un héritage disparu, captivant les lecteurs avec ses rebondissements.

centrer, concentrer

direct one's attention on something

centrer, placer au centre

move into the center

center

ADJECTIF

central, médian

exactly in the middle of two limits

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

qualitatif

superlatif

most center

comparatif

more center

gradable

centriste, modéré

not aligned with either the political right or left

Exemples

The party promoted a center approach to economic policy.

Le parti a promu une approche centriste en matière de politique économique.

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « center » en anglais

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