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centres

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛn.tərz]

Word

Learn how to use centres in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “place”

(noun) a centre is a place that is in the middle of something or where important activities happen. For example, a shopping centre has many stores and is a busy place where people go to shop.

Example

The community centre hosts many fun events for families.

Example

This park is not a centre for the city's activities; it's very quiet and seldom visited.

Example

Is there a sports centre nearby where we can play basketball?

Context: “focus”

(noun) a centre can also mean the main part or the most important area of something. If we talk about the centre of attention, that means the person everyone is looking at or talking about.

Example

At the party, she was the centre of attention with her funny jokes.

Example

He tried to be the centre of attention, but no one was really paying attention to him.

Example

Who is usually the centre of attention at family gatherings?

Context: “position”

(verb) to centre means to place something in the middle or to focus on something important. Like when you centre a picture on the wall, making sure it looks balanced.

Example

She centred the painting perfectly above the fireplace.

Example

He didn’t centre the table in the room, so it looked off-balance.

Example

How can I centre the text on the page for my project?

How to pronounce centres

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛn.tərz]

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