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centre

UK ( US center)
 
 
/ˈsentər/ noun

Translation

MIDDLE [C] the middle point or part of something
ortası, merkezi
She stood in the centre of the room. Cars are not allowed in the town centre.2293
PLACE [C] a place or a building used for a particular activity
merkez, belli bir işlev için kullanılan merkez
a health/advice centre a centre for the homeless755
BUSINESS [C] a place where a lot of a particular activity or business takes place
iş merkezi
an industrial centre755
POLITICAL [no plural] ( also the centre) a political position with opinions that are not extreme
siyasette orta çizgi
His political views are left of centre.2135
be the centre of attention to receive more attention than anyone or anything else
ilgi odağı olmak, heresin ilgisini çekmek
→ See also community centre → See also garden centre → See also shopping centre1083
(Definition of centre noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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