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CEFR A2 · In town
centre (of town, downtown)
/ˈsɛntər/ Headword: centre 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
The centre of town, also called downtown, is the main business and commercial area of a city or town, often where important buildings and shops are located.
Synonyms
downtown
city centre
main street
business district
Antonyms
outskirts
suburbs
periphery
residential area
Translations
centre (of town, downtown) in your language
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عربي
مركز المدينة أو وسط البلد هو المنطقة التجارية الرئيسية في المدينة.
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اردو
شہر کا مرکز یا ڈاؤن ٹاؤن شہر کا اہم کاروباری اور تجارتی علاقہ ہوتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
शहर का केंद्र या डाउनटाउन शहर का मुख्य व्यापारिक और वाणिज्यिक क्षेत्र होता है।
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中文
市中心是城镇的主要商业区，通常有重要的建筑和商店。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This is the most important part of a town. Many shops and offices are here. It's usually busy.
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Memory TipThink of the 'center' as the 'heart' of the town where everything happens.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Let's meet in the centre (middle area) of town for lunch.
The new shopping mall is located downtown (city center), near the train station.
Many people like to live in the centre (main part) of the city because it's close to everything.
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