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center
/sen-ter/

n-ct.

1.
Def.: taliwarè; elat
MS: taliwarè; elat
the middle, the part of something which is an equal distance from the the sides (e.g. the center of a page).

vt.

2.
Def.: igpataliwarè
MS: igpataliwarè
If you center something, you put it in the middle of another thing.
You should center the writing on the page.
Keilangan ne igpataliwarè nu ka sinulat te pahina.

n-ct.

3.
Def.: lugar (ne egkeyitabuan te nateil ne eggimuwen)
MS: lugar
a place where a particular activity happens (e.g., a shopping center, a sports center).

n-ct.

4.
Def.: egkabehayan te dakel ne pegtengteng
MS: egkabehayan te dakel ne pegtengteng
If someone or something is the center of something, everybody is focusing on that person or thing.
If there is a baby in the room, he often becomes the centre of everyone's attention

n-ct.

5.
Def.: ka egguhuren ne egbehayan te dakel ne timpu
If something centers on a particular topic, that topic is the main focus.
Our discussion centered on the new building plans.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0201-0225
Status: ready

Last updated: 26/Sep/2012