No. 119 in Catalan
centre
"Centre" in Catalan means "center" or "centre" in English, referring to the middle point or a place of focus.
In a sentence
La ciutat té un centre històric molt bonic.
The city has a very beautiful historic center.
In this sentence, 'centre' refers to the geographic and cultural hub of the city, specifically a historic area.
Vaig al centre comercial a comprar roba.
I'm going to the shopping center to buy clothes.
Here, 'centre' denotes a commercial space, specifically a mall or shopping area.
El centre de l'atenció estava en la xerrada.
The focus of attention was on the talk.
In this instance, 'centre' is used metaphorically to refer to the main point or focus of attention.
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