dead centre

• O ponto exato no meio de algo, frequentemente usado em esportes (por exemplo, acertar a bola bem no meio) ou em contextos gerais para indicar precisão ou exatidão.

The exact middle point of something, often used in sports (e.g., hitting a ball dead centre) or in general contexts to indicate precision or accuracy.

1. Exact middleB2formal

   The precise central point of something.

   Centro exato

   • The arrow hit the target dead centre.
   • The monument stands dead centre of the square.
   • Place the vase dead centre on the table.

2. Perfect alignmentB2informal

   Used to describe something that is perfectly aligned or positioned exactly in the middle.

   Bem no centro

   • The car stopped dead centre of the intersection.
   • The photo was framed dead centre on the wall.
   • He placed the ball dead centre of the penalty spot.