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Center
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.
The cake had a cream-filled center that tasted delicious.
Le gâteau avait un centre garni de crème qui avait un délicieux goût.
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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
British
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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.
The center includes a food court, clothing stores, and a cinema.
Le centre comprend une aire de restauration, des magasins de vêtements et un cinéma.
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centre, champ centre
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
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.
The research center focuses on developing new technologies for renewable energy.
Le centre de recherche se concentre sur le développement de nouvelles technologies pour les énergies renouvelables.
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centre, milieu
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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centre, noyau
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
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.
At the center of the philosophy is the belief in individual freedom.
Au centre de la philosophie se trouve la croyance en la liberté individuelle.
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centre, foyer
the object upon which interest and attention focuses
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centre, milieu
the middle of a military or naval formation
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centre
politically moderate persons; centrists
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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.
The town became a center for learning.
La ville est devenue un centre d'apprentissage.
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centre, joueur de centre
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
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.
Our basketball team is looking for a tall and strong center who can dominate the paint.
Notre équipe de basketball recherche un pivot grand et fort qui peut dominer dans la raquette.
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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.
When playing the center, he focuses on scoring in the post.
Lorsqu'il joue au pivot, il se concentre sur le marquage dans la raquette.
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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 ?
The player who was playing the center blocked the defenders effectively.
Le joueur qui jouait le centre a bloqué les défenseurs efficacement.
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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.
She scored a goal in her first time playing the center.
Elle a marqué un but dès sa première fois en jouant au centre.
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cœur, centre
the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
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centre, joueur de centre
(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
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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.
She practiced her centers to improve her accuracy.
Elle a pratiqué ses centres pour améliorer sa précision.
to center
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centrer, concentrer
direct one's attention on something
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se recentrer
to be the main object of interest, attention, or concern
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.
During the meeting, discussions will center on strategies for increasing productivity in the workplace.
Pendant la réunion, les discussions porteront sur les stratégies pour augmenter la productivité au travail.
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centrer, placer au centre
move into the center
center
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central, médian
exactly in the middle of two limits
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centriste, modéré
of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
