centering

A noun referring to the act of focusing attention or energy on something, or in American football, the action of passing the ball between the legs to a back to start a play.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o ato de focalizar a atenção ou a energia em algo; no futebol americano, o ato de passar a bola por entre as pernas para o running back iniciar a jogada.

1. Focus of attention B2 formal

   The act of directing one's attention or energy toward a particular subject or activity.

   • The centering of the discussion on climate change was crucial.
   • Her centering on the task helped her finish quickly.
   • Meditation involves the centering of the mind on the present moment.

   🇵🇹Concentração

   Sinônimos: concentrationfocusfocusing

   Antônimos: distractioninattentionneglect

2. Snap in American football B2 formal american

   In American football, the action of putting the ball into play by passing it backward between the legs to a back player.

   • The quarterback called for the centering of the ball.
   • A perfect centering is essential for a successful play.
   • The center's centering was off, causing a fumble.

   🇵🇹Snap

   Sinônimos: hikesnap

• centerings plural form
• centerings' possessive plural form
• centering's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to place something in the middle or to focus attention on a particular point or subject.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa colocar algo no centro ou concentrar a atenção em um ponto ou objeto específico.

1. Place in the middle A2 formal american

   To position something at the middle point of an area or object.

   • Please center the picture on the wall.
   • He centered the text on the page.
   • The designer centered the logo in the middle of the banner.

   🇵🇹Colocar no centro

   Sinônimos: centralizeconcentratefocus

2. Focus or concentrate B1 formal american

   To direct attention or effort toward a particular thing.

   • The discussion centered on the new policy changes.
   • Her research centers around climate change.
   • The campaign centers on improving public health.

   🇵🇹Concentrar-se

   Sinônimos: concentrateconcentrate onconvergedirectfixfocus

   Antônimos: dispersedistractscatter

• centered past participle
• centred past participle
• centered past simple
• centred past simple
• centering present participle
• centring present participle
• centers third person singular
• centres third person singular

Variantes phrasal: center on