CENTER — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

A position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game.

The position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play. Приклади

It is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback.

The position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game.

A building dedicated to a particular activity. Приклади

They were raising money to build a new center for research.

The piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher. Приклади

He hit the ball to deep center.

Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace. Приклади

A good plaza should have a mov.

A cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process. Приклади

In most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere.

The object upon which interest and attention focuses. Приклади

His stories made him the center of the party.

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. Приклади

The gist of the prosecutor's argument.
The heart and soul of the Republican Party.
The nub of the story.

The sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering.

Politically moderate persons; centrists.

The middle of a military or naval formation. Приклади

They had to reinforce the center.

A place where some particular activity is concentrated. Приклади

They received messages from several centers.

A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure.

An area that is approximately central within some larger region. Приклади

It is in the center of town.
They ran forward into the heart of the struggle.
They were in the eye of the storm.

(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback. Приклади

The center fumbled the handoff.

(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team.

(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team.

Direct one's attention on something. Приклади

Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies.

Move into the center. Приклади

That vase in the picture is not centered.

Center upon. Приклади

Her entire attention centered on her children.
Our day revolved around our work.

Of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually.