centre
/ˈsentə(r)/noun
उच्चारण सेन्टर
केंद्र, मध्य
Basic word
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the middle point or part of something; a building or place used for a particular purpose; a place or area where a lot of people live, or where a lot of business, culture takes place; a point towards which people's interest is directed; (the Centre) the central government
केंद्र, मध्य
- the centre of the circle
- an exam centre
- the centre of attention
+ 4 more examples
- Place the vase in the centre of the table.
- Our exam centre is about two kilometres from home.
- Bengaluru is a major centre of the software industry.
- The new Prime Minister became the centre of attention at the summit.
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[T, I] ~ on/around sth
to move something so that it is in the centre of something else; to have something as its main subject or interest
केंद्रित होना या करना
- The debate centred on education.
- Centre the title at the top of the page.
- The story centres on a young girl and her grandfather.
+ 2 more examples
- The discussion centred around the rising cost of living.
- Her life centres on her family and her music.
Synonyms focus concentrate revolve around
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the centre of + noun
The centre of something is its middle point. Use the centre of the town, the centre of the circle.
किसी चीज़ का 'centre' उसका मध्य बिंदु है। The centre of the town, the centre of the circle जैसे प्रयोग होते हैं।
- The fountain stands in the centre of the park.
- Draw a circle with its centre at point A.
a centre for + purpose
A centre for something is a building or place with a special use: a health centre, an exam centre, a shopping centre.
'A centre for ...' किसी विशेष उपयोग वाली इमारत या जगह है: health centre, exam centre, shopping centre।
- Radhika's exam centre was in a government school.
- The city has a new centre for sports training.
centre (verb) + on / around / in
As a verb centre means to place in the middle. Centre on or around shows the main subject: The story centres on a young doctor.
क्रिया के रूप में 'centre' का अर्थ बीच में रखना है। 'Centre on/around' मुख्य विषय बताता है: The story centres on a young doctor।
- The debate centred on the price of fuel.
- The film centres around a village school.
centre (verb) forms
The verb forms are centres, centred and centring. The -ed form is common in the passive: The plan is centred on rural schools.
क्रिया के रूप centres, centred और centring हैं। Passive में -ed रूप आम है: The plan is centred on rural schools।
- The report was centred on rural education.
+Collocations 4
noun + centre
shoppinghealthcallexamcity
- The call centre employs hundreds of young graduates.
adjective + centre
commercialculturalfinancialmedicalresearch
- Mumbai is the financial centre of India.
verb + centre
openvisitrunbuildshut down
- The government opened a new training centre.
centre + of + noun
of attentionof gravityof the cityof the circleof power
- Radhika was the centre of attention at the farewell.
“More examples 5
- The team's training happened at the sports centre.
टीम का प्रशिक्षण खेल केंद्र में हुआ।
- The question paper reached every exam centre on time.
प्रश्नपत्र हर परीक्षा केंद्र पर समय पर पहुँच गया।
- He placed the vase in the centre of the table.
उसने फूलदान मेज़ के बीचोंबीच रख दिया।
- The election campaign centred on jobs and prices.
चुनाव अभियान रोज़गार और महँगाई पर केंद्रित था।
- Varanasi has long been a centre of learning.
वाराणसी लंबे समय से शिक्षा का केंद्र रहा है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The debate centred in the price of fuel.
✓ The debate centred on the price of fuel.
Centre as a verb takes on (or around), not in.
क्रिया 'centre' के साथ 'on' (या 'around') आता है, 'in' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all point to a middle or a main place, but each is used in a different setting.
ये सभी शब्द मध्य या मुख्य स्थान की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर इनके प्रयोग का संदर्भ अलग है।
The middle point or a main place for an activity.
मध्य बिंदु या किसी गतिविधि का मुख्य स्थान।
- The centre of the town is crowded.
The part halfway between two ends; less formal and more everyday.
दो छोरों के बीच का आधा भाग; कम औपचारिक और अधिक रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- He stood in the middle of the road.
The most important or busiest part of a place; often used figuratively.
किसी स्थान का सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण या व्यस्त भाग; प्रायः आलंकारिक रूप में।
- The shop is in the heart of the city.
→Phrasal verbs 1
centre on/around sb/sth
to have sb/sth as the main subject or concern
किसी पर केंद्रित होना
- The debate centred on the rising price of food.
- Village life centres around the temple.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Centre on or around sth (not 'centre about': 'The story centres on a poor farmer').
Centre on या around sth ('centre about' नहीं: 'The story centres on a poor farmer')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Centre of attention (the person everyone is watching), centre stage (the most important position), left, right and centre (everywhere).
Idioms: centre of attention (जिसे सब देख रहे हों, आकर्षण का केंद्र), centre stage (सबसे महत्वपूर्ण स्थान), left, right and centre (हर जगह)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In India, 'the Centre' means the Union government; Centre-state relations are covered in Part XI of the Constitution; Article 1 calls India 'a Union of States'.
भारत में 'the Centre' का अर्थ केंद्र सरकार है; केंद्र-राज्य संबंध संविधान के भाग XI में हैं; अनुच्छेद 1 भारत को 'राज्यों का संघ' कहता है।