{
    "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
}