centres in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for centres in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] N

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center attr party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center attr party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

II.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB trans

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center SPORTS:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB intr

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center Am

jugar de mediocampo

centre N VB trans VB intr Brit

centre → center

See also center

I.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] N

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center attr party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center attr party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

II.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB trans

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center SPORTS:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB intr

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center Am

jugar de mediocampo

shopping center, shopping centre Brit

shopping center → shopping mall

See also shopping mall

shopping mall N esp Am

shopping mall

centro m comercial

service center, service centre Brit N

service center

centro m de servicios

sports center, sports centre Brit N

sports center

polideportivo m

sports center

centro m deportivo

sports center

centro m de deportes

trauma center, trauma centre Brit N

trauma center

unidad f de traumatología

visitor center, visitor centre Brit N

visitor center

centro m de informaciones

wellness center, wellness centre Brit N

wellness center

centro m de bienestar integral

dead center, dead centre Brit N

1. dead center (exact center):

in the dead center

justo en el centro

2. dead center MECH:

dead center

punta f fija

community center, community centre Brit N

community center

centro m cívico

centres in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for centres in the English»Spanish Dictionary

centre around VB intr

centre around

girar en torno a

his life centres around his family

su vida se centra en su familia

I.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit N

1. centre (focus) a. PHYS, POL, SPORTS:

centre

centro m

centre party

partido m de centro

2. centre of population:

centre

núcleo m

3. centre (building):

centre

centro m

4. centre SPORTS (in football):

centre

centro m

II.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit VB trans

1. centre a. SPORTS, TYPO:

centre

centrar

2. centre efforts:

centre

concentrar

center [Am ˈsent̬ɚ] N VB trans Am

center → centre

See also centre

I.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit N

1. centre (focus) a. PHYS, POL, SPORTS:

centre

centro m

centre party

partido m de centro

2. centre of population:

centre

núcleo m

3. centre (building):

centre

centro m

4. centre SPORTS (in football):

centre

centro m

II.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit VB trans

1. centre a. SPORTS, TYPO:

centre

centrar

2. centre efforts:

centre

concentrar

health center N Am, health centre N Brit

health center

centro m médico

off-center ADJ Am, off-centre ADJ Brit

1. off-center (diverging from the centre):

off-center

descentrado, -a

2. off-center (unconventional):

off-center

poco convencional

shopping center N Am, Aus, shopping centre N

shopping center

centro m comercial

nerve center N Am, nerve centre N Aus, Brit

1. nerve center (group of closely connected nerve cells):

nerve center

centro m nervioso

2. nerve center fig (centre of control):

nerve center

centro m neurálgico

control centre N

control centre

centro m de control

space centre N

space centre

centro m espacial

computer centre N

computer centre

centro m de informática

centres Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

centre party

partido m de centro

centre/side parting

raya en medio/a un lado

his life centres around his family

su vida se centra en su familia

the centre Brit [or center Am] of the world

el ombligo del mundo

detention centre [or center Am] for refugees

centro de detención (de refugiados)

an apartment in the centre of town

piso céntrico

centre [or center Am] of gravity

centro de gravedad

detention centre [or center Am] for foreigners

centro de internamiento para extranjeros

the sports centre [or center Am] was crammed with people

el palacio de deportes estaba atestado de gente

to be the centre [or center Am] of attention

ser el eje de atención

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centro de gravedad

centre of gravity