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Meaning of "the Centre" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE CENTRE

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WHAT DOES THE CENTRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Centre

The Centre may refer to: ▪ Government of India, sometimes referred to as "the Centre" ▪ Government of the Soviet Union, was commonly referred to as "the centre" ▪ downtown, a central business district ▪ The Centre, convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana ▪ The Centre, fictional organization in the American television series The Pretender ▪ The Centre or Dinosaur Island, fictional place in DC Comics ▪ The Centre, shopping mall in Saskatoon ▪ The Centre, shopping mall in Livingston, Scotland ▪ The Centre, a public open space and transport interchange in Bristol, England ▪ "The Centre", sixth episode of the 1965 Doctor Who serial The Web Planet The Centre may also refer to: ▪ The Center, a skyscraper in Hong Kong.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE CENTRE

the Capitoline
the Carboniferous
the Caribbean
the Caribbees
the Cariboo
the cash
the cat´s whiskers
the Caucasus
the Cenotaph
the Cenozoic
the Central Provinces
the chair
the Channel
the Channel Country
the charts
the chase
the chattering classes
the chop
the chuck
the cinema

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE CENTRE

business centre
call centre
centre
city centre
community centre
concentre
conference centre
convention centre
drop-in centre
fitness centre
garden centre
health centre
information centre
leisure centre
rencontre
resource centre
right-of-centre
service centre
shopping centre
town centre
training centre

Synonyms and antonyms of the Centre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the Centre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE CENTRE

Find out the translation of the Centre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Centre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Centre» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

该中心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el Centro
570 millions of speakers

English

the Centre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केंद्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مركز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

центр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Centro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেন্দ্রে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Centre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pusat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Zentrum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

センター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

센터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing Pusat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Trung tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மையம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केंद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Merkez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Centro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Centrum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

центр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Centrul de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το Κέντρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Sentrum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

centret
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Senter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the Centre

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE CENTRE»

The term «the Centre» is very widely used and occupies the 9.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of the Centre
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «the Centre».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE CENTRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the Centre» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the Centre» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Centre

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5 QUOTES WITH «THE CENTRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the Centre.
1
David Ginola
The Centre is very important to me; it's about trust - about truth.
2
John Newcombe
That match was late evening and I had the experience of the electricity of the Centre Court because it was packed, a full house for the whole match. It had been a great year for me, first time there and I had the full taste of Wimbledon.
3
Nandan Nilekani
Bangalore now wants a person who doesn't only play politics. Bangalore needs a problem solver, and I am a problem solver. I will be the bridge between Bangalore and the Centre.
4
Vayalar Ravi
Migration - whether emigration or return - at the micro level is an individual choice, and government both at the Centre and the states have role only to facilitate the decision of the individuals.
5
Lalu Prasad Yadav
For the first time in the history of Bihar, I provided a stable government. Despite being denied funds by the Centre, Bihar survived on its resources. I provided pucca dwellings to half a million Dalit families.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE CENTRE»

Discover the use of the Centre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Centre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Governing from the Centre: The Concentration of Power in ...
Riveting, startling, and indispensable reading. 'Donald Savoie has fundamentally challenged our understanding of the operations of central agencies and their impact on the exercise of power in Ottawa.
Donald J. Savoie, 1999
2
Moving the Centre: The Struggle for Cultural Freedoms
' - Nikhil Aziz in Africa Today 'The compelling emotional force of this book emerges from Ngugi's convincing emphasis on a "truly universal human culture" and his continuing ability to personalize large political issues and to persuasively ...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo, 1993
3
Seeking the Centre: The Australian Desert in Literature, Art ...
This exciting, highly illustrated book reveals the impact of the desert on Australian culture.
Roslynn Doris Haynes, 1998
4
Steering from the Centre: Strengthening Political Control in ...
This volume analyzes the extent to which the centre of government can retain political and administrative control when delivery of public services is increasingly done through networks, contacts, partnerships, and a host of other devolved ...
B. Guy Peters, Carl Dahlström, Jon Pierre, 2011
5
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
The novel has been filmed many times, but nothing can compare with the thrills and excitement generated by the written narrative. It is supreme escapist entertainment for all ages.
Jules Verne, 1996
6
Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe
Danny Wallace wanted to write about a place so special and so crucial to our existence that it had never before been tackled: the Centre of the Universe.
Danny Wallace, 2010
7
Young People at the Centre: Participation and Social Change
“Youth participation” is a popular buzzword in today’s development lexicon. But when is it a practical instrument of development, and when is it mere window-dressing?
Jane Foster, Kumi Naidoo, 2001
8
Emotional Intelligence: Journey to the Centre of Yourself
The layperson's guide to emotional intelligence using real, down to earth examples.
Jane Wharam, 2009
9
Centre and Periphery in the Ancient World
This collaborative volume is concerned with long-term social change.
M. J. Rowlands, Mogens Trolle Larsen, Kristian Kristiansen, 1987
10
Rome the Centre(s) Elsewhere: A Berlage Institue Project
Presents a visual essay on Rome's roads, infrastructure, and landscape.
Pier Vittorio Aureli, 2010

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE CENTRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Centre is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Is the Wimbledon2Day row about to explode all over Centre Court?
Look at the Centre Court crowd – I know you're not supposed to fall back on profiling but you're basically dealing with people whose life choices have been so ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
The Centre Party holds
The opposition Centre Party came in a clear first, with 21% of the vote. But the verdict seemed more an expression of economic frustration and a rejection of the ... «The Economist, Apr 15»
3
Centre Theatre nears reopening
Three years and $18.5 million later, the Centre remains a place where movies might be made — but now as renovated offices set to house film departments for ... «Baltimore Sun, Mar 15»
4
Rush to the centre
This anarchic system just about works because at its centre sits a supreme leader (always a high cleric) who draws his authority from the revolution. «The Economist, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The Centre [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-centre>. Apr 2024 ».
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