centre of attention
Something that attracts a lot of attentionSomething that attracts a lot of attention.
» Tom doesn't like being the centre of attention.
Tom steht nicht gern im Mittelpunkt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том не любит быть в центре внимания. — marafon
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1 senses(UK)Something that attracts a lot of attention.
That fellow's new limousine is the centre of attention, as everyone stops to stare at it.
центр внима́нияcentr vnimánija
- the object upon which interest and attention focuses
Examples
6 sentencesTom doesn't like being the centre of attention.
ruТом не любит быть в центре внимания. — marafon
deTom steht nicht gern im Mittelpunkt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He always needs to be the centre of attention.
ruЕму всегда нужно быть в центре внимания. — Wezel
deEr muss immer im Mittelpunkt stehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He always has to be the centre of attention.
ruЕму всегда нужно быть в центре внимания. — Wezel
deEr muss immer im Mittelpunkt stehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She always wants to be the centre of your attention.
Introverts don't like being the centre of attention.
ruИнтроверты не любят быть в центре внимания. — marafon
deIntrovertierte stehen nicht gern im Mittelpunkt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: centres of attention| Singular | centre of attention |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonyms- the object upon which interest and attention focuses:centercentrecenter of attention
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular