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{
"term": "center",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"image": "data/images/ci/circles.png",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the middle point or part of something",
"sensetop": "the center of somethingin the center of somethingat the center of something",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "He walked to the center of the circle.",
"contextForm": "the center of something"
},
{
"text": "There was a long table in the center of the room.",
"contextForm": "in the center of something"
},
{
"text": "The statue is in **the very center** of the temple."
},
{
"text": "chocolates with soft centers"
},
{
"text": "Aristotle believed that the Earth was at the center of the universe.",
"contextForm": "at the center of something"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the main part of a town or city where there are a lot of shops and offices",
"sensetop": "in the… center",
"labels": "(especially British English)North American English usually",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "We both work in the **city center**.",
"contextForm": "in the… center"
}
],
"topics": ["Shopping", "Buildings"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a place or an area where a lot of people live; a place where a lot of business or cultural activity takes place",
"sensetop": "center of somethingcenter for something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "major urban/industrial centers"
},
{
"text": "At that time Winchester was still a major center of population.",
"contextForm": "center of something"
},
{
"text": "The university is a leading center for scientific research.",
"contextForm": "center for something"
},
{
"text": "Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centers for the surrounding villages."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "a building or place used for a particular purpose or activity",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **shopping/sports/leisure/community center**"
},
{
"text": "The company has recently opened a new **training center**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "a place where a particular kind of work is done extremely well",
"sensetop": "center of excellence",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The university is recognized as an international center of excellence for training dentists."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "the point towards which people direct their attention",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She likes to be the **center of attention**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "a moderate (= middle) political position or party, between the extremes of left-wing and right-wing parties",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a party of the center"
},
{
"text": "a center party"
}
],
"topics": ["Politics"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 8,
"definition": "a player or position in the middle of the pitch, court, etc.",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in or into the most important position",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The issue has moved front and center in his presidential campaign."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in all directions; everywhere",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He's giving away money left, right and center."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈsentə(r)/",
"audio": "ce/center/centre__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈsentər/",
"audio": "ce/center/centre__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}