Translations for detention centre in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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detention [Am dəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n, Brit dɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)n] N U

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2. detention SCHOOL:

to be in detention

estar castigado

the teacher gave him detention or Brit also a detention

el profesor lo dejó castigado después de clase

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

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1.1. center (middle point, area):

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

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

1.3. center (filling):

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

center (in basketball)

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

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

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1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

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

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

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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

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centre → center

See also center

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

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1.1. center (middle point, area):

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

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

1.3. center (filling):

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

center (in basketball)

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

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

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1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

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

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

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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

Translations for detention centre in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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detention [dɪ·ˈten·ʃən] N

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1. detention (act):

2. detention (as a prisoner):

3. detention SCHOOL:

I.center [ˈsen·tər] N

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

2. center of population:

3. center (building):

4. center SPORTS (in football):

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1. center a. SPORTS, TYPO:

2. center efforts:

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Authorities said security was very tight at the detention centre and conducted an independent study to determine how the fugitive escaped. en.wikipedia.org

Before this place was a cadet summer training centre, it was a youth detention centre. en.wikipedia.org

They are believed to be held at the county police detention centre. en.wikipedia.org

The centre also serves as a weekend periodic detention centre for both male and female inmates who are employed on community projects. en.wikipedia.org

He was transferred to an immigration detention centre while his deportation was delayed. en.wikipedia.org

Many of the services for detainees held at the detention centre are provided by non-profit organizations. en.wikipedia.org

They met in a juvenile detention centre and have pursued their troubled ways, now partners in petty crime. en.wikipedia.org

It is a combined maximum security detention centre for remanded prisoners, and medium/maximum correctional centre for offenders sentenced to less than two years. en.wikipedia.org

However, it is now a detention centre for male adults. en.wikipedia.org

This immigration detention centre will house up to 400 refugees. en.wikipedia.org

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