centre

English - Turkish

Definition of centre in English Turkish dictionary

Kent merkezinde güzel bir park var. - There's a lovely park in the centre of the town.

Protestocular tıp merkezini kapanmaktan kurtarmak için son bir gayretle yürüdüler. - Protestors rallied in a last-ditch effort to save the medical centre from closing down.

çevresinde dönüp dolaşmak

{i} ılımlı kimse

{i} ılımlı politik görüş

bir merkezde toplanmak

merkeze yerleştirmek

bir merkezde toplamak

{i} punta

{i} kubbe inşaat desteği

{i} sente

{i} orta alan

{i} göbek

i., f., İng., bak. center

{i} santra

{i} odak

{i} kemer inşaat desteği

{i} orta alan oyuncusu

{f} ortalamak

Tokyo, bildiğiniz gibi,dünyanın finans merkezlerinden biridir. - Tokyo, as you know, is one of the financial centers of the world.

Bir kasırganın gözü onun merkezidir. - The eye of a hurricane is its center.

(Askeri) orta hat

merkezden beslemeli bant

puntalı torna tezgahı

centre line

merkez hattı

centre of attraction

çekim merkezi

centre of buoyancy

kaldırma gücü merkezi

centre of curvature

eğrilik merkezi

centre of drag

sürükleme merkezi

centre of floatation

su kesimi merkezi

centre of gravity

ağırlık merkezi

centre of gravity

ağırlık özeği

centre of gyration

dönme merkezi

centre of high pressure

yüksek basınç merkezi

centre of inertia

centre of oscillation

salınım merkezi

centre of pressure

basınç merkezi

centre of projection

izdüşüm merkezi

centre of rotation

dönme merkezi

centre of similarity

benzerlik merkezi

centre of symmetry

simetri merkezi

centre of the thunderstorm

puntali torna tezgâhı

centre of attention

İlgi odağı kişi

centre of excellence

mükemmeliyet merkezi

centre of flotation

su kesimi merkezi

centre of gravity axis

ağırlık eksen merkezi

centre of interest

ilgi merkezi

centre on

Merkez tutmak, -in merkezinde toplanmak

centre punch

nokta zimbasi, punta zimbasi

(Spor) santra çizgisi

centre circle

(Spor) santra yuvarlığı

centre electrode

(Otomotiv) buji orta elektrotu

centre electrode

(Otomotiv) buji göbek teli

(Otomotiv) orta delik

centre hole

(Otomotiv) merkez delik

centre housing

(Otomotiv) orta gövde

(Otomotiv) ana şasi

centre muffler

(Otomotiv) orta susturucu

(Otomotiv) merkezleme zımbası

centre shaft

(Otomotiv) orta mil

centre spot

santra

centre spread

(Ticaret) merkezi dağıtım

centre tray

(Bilgisayar) centre tepsi

centre tunnel

(Otomotiv) ara kanal

center of gravity ağırlık merkezi

center,centre

dead center sabit punta Iive center

grup vb center bit punta matkabı

center,centre

center of attraction çekim merkezi

Odanın ortasına oturduk. - We sat in the center of the room.

Gökdelen şehrin ortasındadır. - The skyscraper is in the center of the city.

army finance centre

(Askeri) kara kuvvetleri maliye merkezi

burst centre

(Askeri) orta paralanma noktası

(Bilgisayar) ortada

center

{i} punta

center

bir merkezde toplamak

center

(Bilgisayar) ortaya

center

(Bilgisayar) ortadan

(Spor) santr

(Tıp) santral

(Mekanik) torna merkezi

(Askeri) komuta merkezi

computer centre

(Eğitim) bilgi -işlem merkezi

conflict prevention centre

(Askeri) çatışma önleme merkezi

construction centre

inşa merkezi

detention centre

ıslahevi

distribution centre

(Askeri) tasfiye merkezi

entertainment centre

eğlence merkezi

exhibition centre

gösteri merkezi

import centre

(Ticaret) ithalat merkezi

inventory control centre

(Askeri) envanter kontrol merkezi

job centre

(Ticaret) iş ve işçi bulma kurumu

job centre

(Ticaret) iş bulma kurumu

learning resource centre

(Askeri) öğrenim

leisure centre

(Turizm) sosyal tesis

medical centre

(Askeri) sağlık merkezi

message centre

(Askeri) haber merkezi

repatriation centre

Mültecilerin kendi memleketlerine iade işlemlerinin yapıldığı kurum

rescue coordination centre

(Askeri,Havacılık) kurtarma koordinasyon merkezi

aerodynamic centre

aerodinamik merkez

animal breeding centre

hayvan üretme merkezi

asymmetric centre

{f} ortala

distributing centre

dağıtım merkezi

health centre

sağlık merkezi

industrial centre

endüstri merkezi

industrial centre

sanayi merkezi

instantaneous centre

program switching centre

ana kumanda masası

recreation centre

dinlenme merkezi

reflex centre

beyindeki refleks merkezi

(Mühendislik) punta (tornada vs.); merkez

kemer kalıbı, kubbe kalıbı

city centre

Şehir merkezi

Hafta sonları gece yarısından sonra şehir merkezi güvenli değildir, çünkü bütün sarhoşlar sokaklarda dolaşırlar. - It's not safe in the city centre after midnight on weekends because of all the drunks roaming the streets.

Şehir merkezine doğru mu gidiyoruz? - Are we going towards the city centre?

colour centre

renk merkezi

convention centre

derin tabanlı jant, kanat profilli jant, çukur çember

hold centre stage

(deyim) (Bir konu vs) İlgi odağı olmak

junction centre

kavşak merkezi

leisure centre

İçinde çeşitli spor ve eğlencelerin yapılabildiği sosyal tesis

leisure centre

Spor ve eğlence merkezi

English - English

Definition of centre in English English dictionary: A région of France; To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something); The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or all points within the figure for a centre of volume); The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference of the circle; To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes; One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre; A topic that is particularly important in a given context
the centre of attention.; A pass played into the centre of the pitch; The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the surface of the sphere; A player who can go all over the court, except the shooting circles; The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play; A place where some function or activity occurs
convention centre.; The forward that generally plays between the left wing and right wing and usually takes the faceoffs; The point on a line that is midway between the ends; To cause (an object) to occupy the centre of an area; The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket; the central four squares e4/d4/e5/d5 or the sixteen squares including these and those next to them; To place or fix in the center or on a central point; If something or someone is at the centre of a situation, they are the most important thing or person involved. the man at the centre of the controversy At the centre of the inquiry has been concern for the pensioners involved; A political attitude or policy characterized by moderate views that are neither conservative nor radical; Central Administration of Macquarie University comprising the Vice-Chancellor's, Registrar's, Personnel, Finance Services Offices; adj tengah; direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"; To be placed in a center; to be central; To collect to a point; to concentrate; move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"; a low-lying region in central France; a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"; a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"; In politics, the centre refers to groups and their beliefs, when they are considered to be neither left-wing nor right-wing. The Democrats have become a party of the centre. the centre parties; A punch for punching holes in sheet metal, having a small conical center to insure correct locating; If an industry or event is centred in a place, or if it centres there, it takes place to the greatest extent there. The fighting has been centred around the town of Vucovar The disturbances have centred round the two main university areas Between 100 and 150 travellers' vehicles were scattered around the county, with the largest gathering centred on Ampfield. see also community centre, detention centre, garden centre, health centre, job centre, left-of-centre, nerve centre, reception centre, remand centre, right-of-centre, shopping centre. center to move something to a position at the centre of something else. gravity centre of Pompidou Centre Beaubourg Centre community centre shopping centre; Of, at, or related to a centre; {f} place in the center, gather to a center; focus on a subject; be at a centre; a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure; (1) The point from which angles or distances are measured (2) The point on a circle or in a sphere which is at equal distance from all other points on the object (3) In map projection, the point of perspective, from which straight lines or rays of light originate; which then pass through points on the Earth, to another surface (plane, cone, or cylinder), to determine by intersection, the corresponding points on the other surface (4) The point in an object, at which the object is balanced under the force of gravity, regardless of its orientation; the four squares, e4, d4, e5, d5, taken as a block Loosely, the surrounding squares as well; In the Legislative Assembly The Centre were the friends of order In the Fenian rebellion, 1866, the chief movers were called Head Centres, and their subordinates Centres; To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or gather about, as a center; the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering; One of seven ways of filtering your experience to focus on a particular aspect of it details; A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind. We went to a party at the leisure centre the National Exhibition Centre; If someone or something is the centre of attention or interest, people are giving them a lot of attention. The rest of the cast was used to her being the centre of attention The centre of attraction was Pierre Auguste Renoir's oil painting. = focus; The Area where the point is at The world, as it is experienced The resolution of the core belief of the structure of the individual; {i} middle, midpoint, place located in the middle; organization or place which offers a specific kind of service or activity (i.e. medical center, sports center, etc.); filling of food (such as doughnut, chocolate, etc.); main area of a city; focus of attention; (Ice Hockey) player who takes part in a face-off at the start of play; (Baseball) center field; a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"; If something centres or is centred on a particular thing or person, that thing or person is the main subject of attention. a plan which centred on academic achievement and personal motivation When working with patients, my efforts are centred on helping them to overcome illness. + -centred -centred a child-centred approach to teaching; The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure; The centre of something is the middle of it. A large wooden table dominates the centre of the room Bake until light golden and crisp around the edges and slightly soft in the centre; If an area or town is a centre for an industry or activity, that industry or activity is very important there. London is also the major international insurance centre; The place on the body just below the abdomen and above the groin Balance is determined primarily by the placement of the centre in relationship to the feet The middle of the dance floor In the 'Alignments section' the Centre is determined by the direction exactly opposite the Wall Related: 'Line of Dance'; A punch for making indentations or dots in a piece of work, as for suspension between lathe centers, etc; The centre of a town or city is the part where there are the most shops and businesses and where a lot of people come from other areas to work or shop. the city centre; A compound hydraulic valve for regulating the passage of the gas through a set of purifiers so as to cut out each one in turn for the renewal of the lime; cen·tre centres centring centred in AM, use center; To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center; an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
Centre of the Universe: a nickname for the city of Toronto, due to its self-absorbed haughty attitude
centre circle: The circle in the centre of the pitch which, at kick-off, the defending team may not enter until the attacking side has touched the ball
centre forward: The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off
centre half: A player in a former position corresponding to the modern centre-back
centre of buoyancy: the point through which the resultant of all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act; the centre of mass of the displaced water
centre of curvature: The centre of the osculating circle at the point on the curve
centre of effort: the point through which the resultant of all the wind forces on a sailing vessel's sails is assumed to act
centre of gravity: any pivotal or central idea or group
centre of gravity: a point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the centre of mass in a uniform gravitational field
centre of inertia: The centre of mass
centre of inertia: A point, near or within a body, at which the body's mass can be assumed to be concentrated when considering its rotational motion and moment of inertia. This may be different from its centre of mass which is the equivalent for linear motion
centre of lift: That point on an aircraft where all the various lifting forces act. If the centre or lift is not coincident with the centre of gravity on the fore/aft axis, the plane will pitch, if not coincident on the lateral axis, it will roll
centre of mass: a point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field
centre of symmetry: A point, within an object or figure, through which any straight line also passes through two points on the edge of the figure at the same distance from the centre but on opposite sides
centre parting: hairstyle where the hair is separated down the middle
centre stage: Alternative spelling of center stage
centre third: The central third of a netball court
centre-axle trailer: a trailer having only a single axle or group of axles which is positioned at or close to the centre of gravity
centre-back: A player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper
centre stage: (adverb) in or towards this position
centre stage: (noun) the centre of a stage. - The most prominent position
centre back: {i} (Soccer) centre half, defence player who plays in the middle of the field
centre forward: center forward an attacking player who plays in the centre of the field in British football
centre half: {i} (Soccer) centre back, defence player who plays in the middle of the field
centre of gravity: The centre of gravity of an object is a point in it. If this point is above the base of the object, it stays stable, rather than falling over. the point in any object on which it can balance. Imaginary point where the total weight of a material body may be thought to be concentrated. Since weight and mass are proportional, the same point may also be called the centre of mass, but the centre of mass does not require a gravitational field. A body's centre of gravity may coincide with its geometric centre, especially if the body is symmetric and composed of homogeneous material. In asymmetric, unhomogeneous, or hollow objects, the centre of gravity may be at some distance from the geometric centre or even at a point in space external to the object, such as between the legs of a chair
centre stage: The spellings centre-stage in British English, and center stage in American English are also used. If something or someone takes centre stage, they become very important or noticeable. Nuclear proliferation has returned to centre stage in international affairs
centre-forward: A centre-forward in a team sport such as football or hockey is the player or position in the middle of the front row of attacking players
asymmetric centre: An atom having a spatial arrangement of ligands which is not superposable on its mirror image
call centre: Alternative spelling of call center
center: The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume)
center: The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference of the circle
center: To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
center: To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area
center: The point on a line that is midway between the ends
center: Of, at, or related to a center
center: The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play
center: To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes
center: The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges
center: The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the surface of the sphere
center: The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket
center: A topic that is particularly important in a given context
the center of attention.
center: The forward that generally plays between the left wing and right wing and usually takes the faceoffs
center: A place where some function or activity occurs
convention center.
centred: Simple past tense and past participle of centre
centring: Present participle of centre
centring: The act of moving something to the centre
chiral centre: a stereocentre
cost centre: : A division or project of an organisation to which costs can be specifically allocated
craft centre: A place, typically having one or more workshops, an exhibition gallery and a shop, where tourists may watch local craftsmen at work and buy examples of their craft
crafts centre: A craft centre
data centre: A facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems
dead centre: Alternative spelling of dead center
garden centre: A retail outlet selling plants, furniture and other items intended for outdoor use
health centre: A clinic staffed by a group of general practitioners and nurses
inside centre: A player who is positioned between the fly-half and the outside centre
left, right and centre: Alternative spelling of left, right and center
left-of-centre: Having opinions that are moderately more socialist than conservative
music centre: An integrated home audio system
outside centre: A player who is positioned between the inside centre and the right wing
right-of-centre: Having opinions that are moderately more conservative than socialist
science centre: A public facility much like a museum but with exhibits, often interactive in nature, that demonstrate various scientific facts
shear centre: The point where a shear force can act without producing any twist in the section. In general not the centroid, but a point through which a force transverse to the axis of a beam section can act and not cause any twisting of the beam section
shopping centre: An area, either enclosed or unenclosed, hosting multiple retail establishments
shopping centre: A large retail outlet
detention centre: de·ten·tion cen·tre detention centres in AM, use detention center A detention centre is a sort of prison, for example a place where people who have entered a country illegally are kept while a decision is made about what to do with them. detention center a prison, often for a particular type of person
center: {v} to place on a center, meet, rest, end
leissure centre: A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site, usually owned and operated by the city, borough council or municipal district council, where people go to keep fit or relax through using the facilities
leisure centre: A leisure centre or complex is a public building or complex offering facilities for sport and recreation
tourist information centre: A visitor center or centre, visitor information center, tourist information center, is a physical location that provides tourist information to the visitors who tour the place or area locally
visitor centre: A visitor center or centre, visitor information center, tourist information center, is a physical location that provides tourist information to the visitors who tour the place or area locally
center: {i} middle, midpoint, place located in the middle; organization or place which offers a specific kind of service or activity (i.e. medical center, sports center, etc.); filling of food (such as doughnut, chocolate, etc.); main area of a city; focus of attention; (Ice Hockey) player who takes part in a face-off at the start of play; (Baseball) center field
center: To place or fix in the center or on a central point
center: Generally speaking, the vertical axis of a tropical cyclone, usually defined by the location of minimum wind or minimum pressure The cyclone center position can vary with altitude In advisory products, refers to the center position at the surface
center: the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering politically moderate persons; centrists the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center"
center: To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or gather about, as a center
center: The player in the center of a team's forward line He takes most of the faceoffs and often leads an attack by carrying the puck into the attacking zone, then shooting or passing to a teammate
center: (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
center: To be placed in a center; to be central
center: CENTER is an element that centers the text it contains in the browser window
center: (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff"
center: mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"
center: (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"
center: a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"
center: a pass from a player located near the sideline towards the middle of the field; used to get the ball closer to the front of the goal; also called a cross
center: a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game
center: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
center: see centre. the American spelling of centre. Center Party civic center Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Manzanar Relocation Center Rockefeller Center World Trade Center
center: a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"
center: In a traditional alignment with three forwards, the center plays between the left and right wings
center: Aligns the selected text or image in the center of the text area
center: To pass the ball from the side of the field into the middle of the field
center: the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"
center: The vertical axis or core of a tropical cyclone It is usually determined by cloud vorticity patterns, wind, and/or pressure distributions
center: upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves
center: The e4, e5, d4, and d5 squares on the chessboard
center: A punch for punching holes in sheet metal, having a small conical center to insure correct locating
center: Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government
center: (n ) The text character or graphic point that is equal distance from two margins
center: the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
center: the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"
center: point that a circle is drawn around and is the same distance from every point on the circle -- " used as the center of a circle " (244)
center: A CENTER or reference value is stored with each variable (variable attribute) When you create a new variable, by default the median will be computed and stored as reference values A number of commands use a CENTER option (e g some coding options) to refer to this value This allows easy comparisons with global values (e g global percentages etc) Several commands (DISP, PERCENT) modify this center value Refrenence values are stored into system files (PUT) and restored by a GET command There is also a label and descriptor attached to the CENTER, this label/descriptor is global to a whole WA, i e it is not always meaningful for all variables The CENTER command is used to manage this attribute Note that reference value and center are synonyms
center: A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place
center: {f} place in the center, gather to a center; focus on a subject; be at a centre
center: direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
center: A punch for making indentations or dots in a piece of work, as for suspension between lathe centers, etc
center: move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"
center: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"
center: The member of the offensive team who plays in the middle of the line and snaps the ball back between his legs to the quarterback, kicker, or holder
center: They sit in the middle of the legislative chamber, opposite the presiding officer, between the conservatives or monarchists, who sit on the right of the speaker, and the radicals or advanced republicans who occupy the seats on his left, See Right, and Left
center: the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"
center: the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
center: a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
center: A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting
center: central; equally distant from two extremes, halfway
center: Individual: Balance point of the body mass - located near the diaphragm Couples: Center point between partners
center: To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center
center: A compound hydraulic valve for regulating the passage of the gas through a set of purifiers so as to cut out each one in turn for the renewal of the lime
center: In ice hockey, the center is the middle player of the forwards The center normally takes the face offs
center: An offensive line position at the center of the line of scrimmage The center snaps the ball to the quarterback or punter
center: center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"
center: according to the hypermoderns, the squares a1, a8, h1, h8
center: When a ball is passed from the wings into the penalty area of the field; also known as a cross
center: an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
center: A principal or important point of concentration; the nucleus around which things are gathered or to which they tend; an object of attention, action, or force; as, a center of attaction
center: A conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe
center: of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
center: The center of a graph is the subgraph induced by the central vertices of a graph
center: To pass the ball from the side of the field into the center of the field
center: (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
center: Positioned in the middle of the front line of attack Closest to the opponent's goal, so usually is top scorer On defense, protects the area in the center of his defensive zone known as the slot
center: The balance point of the body mass - located near the diaphragm
center: To collect to a point; to concentrate
center: politically moderate persons; centrists
center: the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center"
center: One of the two conical steel pins, in a lathe, etc
center: a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"
center: A pass from the side of the field toward the penalty area
center: the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"
center: The 6-digit number, used in Carnegie Mellon's chart of accounts, which identifies the source of the funds and the user of the asset
center: a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
center: The middle or central portion of anything
center: equally distant from the extremes
center: The earth
center: ctr
centred: past of centre
centred: cen·tred in AM, use centered If an industry or event is centred in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there. The tremor was centred in the Gulf of Sirte
centred: ten 10s
centred: concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose
centred: pertaining to the location that is middle-most to
centring: {i} concentration of attention or energy on something; (American football) passing the ball back between the legs to start a down