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1 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) centrs2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) centrs3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) centrs2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) koncentrēt; centrēt2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) koncentrēties* * *centrs; centra spēlētājs; koncentrēt; koncentrēties; centrēt; piespēlēt centram -
2 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) aplis; riņķis2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) loks3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) aprindas; pulciņš4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkons2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) riņķot; aptvert2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) apvilkt apli* * *aplis, riņķis; cikls; sfēra, loks; aprindas; pulciņš; balkons; loks; riņķot; ietvert, apņemt
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centre round — centre around, centre round influenced by verbs of motion such as gather and move, is now a common construction for the meaning ‘to have (something) as a centre; to be mainly concerned with’, criticism on the grounds of illogicality… … Modern English usage
centre round — phrasal verb centre around or centre round or centre on or centre upon [transitive] Word forms centre around : present tense I/you/we/they centre around he/she/it centres around present participle centring around past tense centred around past… … English dictionary
centre round somebody — ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place • State occasions always centred around the king. • Discussions… … Useful english dictionary
centre round something — ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place • State occasions always centred around the king. • Discussions… … Useful english dictionary
centre round — … Useful english dictionary
centre around — centre around, centre round influenced by verbs of motion such as gather and move, is now a common construction for the meaning ‘to have (something) as a centre; to be mainly concerned with’, criticism on the grounds of illogicality… … Modern English usage
centre around — phrasal verb centre around or centre round or centre on or centre upon [transitive] Word forms centre around : present tense I/you/we/they centre around he/she/it centres around present participle centring around past tense centred around past… … English dictionary
centre on — phrasal verb centre around or centre round or centre on or centre upon [transitive] Word forms centre around : present tense I/you/we/they centre around he/she/it centres around present participle centring around past tense centred around past… … English dictionary
centre upon — phrasal verb centre around or centre round or centre on or centre upon [transitive] Word forms centre around : present tense I/you/we/they centre around he/she/it centres around present participle centring around past tense centred around past… … English dictionary
centre — 1 BrE, center AmE noun 1 MIDDLE (C) the middle of a space, area, or object, especially the exact middle: Draw a line through the centre of the circle. | Tony only likes chocolates with soft centres. (+ of): There was an enormous oak table in the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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