Collocations for centre - noun
1. middle point/part of sth
ADJ.
dead, very
We''ve bought a flat in the very centre of Cambridge.
We''ve bought a flat in the very centre of Cambridge.
city, town | soft
chocolates with soft centres
chocolates with soft centres
PREP.
at the ~ (of)
at the centre of the universe
at the centre of the universe
in the ~ (of)
a museum in the centre of Birmingham
a museum in the centre of Birmingham
PHRASES
the centre of the city, the centre of (the) town
2. important place for sth
ADJ.
important, leading, main, major, nerve
(figurative) the economic nerve centre of Germany
(figurative) the economic nerve centre of Germany
international, local, national, regional, world | commercial, cultural, economic, financial, industrial, trading, urban
London is one of the main financial centres of the world.
London is one of the main financial centres of the world.
PREP.
~ for
The university is a major centre for scientific research.
The university is a major centre for scientific research.
PHRASES
a centre of excellence
(= a place where a particular kind of work is done well),
(= a place where a particular kind of work is done well),
a centre of government/population/power 3 the centre
moderate political position
moderate political position
CENTRE + NOUN
party | ground
a party that occupies the centre ground of British politics
a party that occupies the centre ground of British politics
PHRASES
left/right of centre
Politically, she is slightly left of centre.
Politically, she is slightly left of centre.