TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
centre1, s. 1 Lárphointe m, ceartlár m, lár m (boird, etc.); croí m (boise, cruaiche, etc.); láthair f -reach, ionad m (léinn, déantúsaíochta, etc.); lárionad. In the centre, i lár báire, sa lár. Centre of attraction, craobh f aonaigh. S.a. DEAD-CENTRE. 2 Mec.E: Lar m (deile). 3 Attrib. Meánach, lárnach. The centre arch, an áirse láir.
centre2 . 1 v.tr. a Láraím; cuirim (rud) i lár báire; cuimsím, cruinním, le chéile. b He centred his hopes in them, ba iad an t-aon ábhar dóchais a bhí aige. c Fb: Láraím (an liathróid). 2 v.i. a All his thoughts centre on that, níl ar a intinn ach sin; tá sé leata air sin. b We all centred round him, chruinnigh muid ar fad timpeall air.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
At the centre, i lár báire.
Centre of buoyancy, lárphointe snámhachta.
Two-centred arch, áirse dhélárnach.
Centre cut, lárghearradh m.
Exchange centre, airmheán malairte.
Centre counter gambit, frithfhiontar láir.
Centre of gravity, meáchanlár m.
Centre pin, bacán m láir.
Plumb in the centre, i gceartlár; i lár báire.
He is very self-centred, níl ar a intinn ach é féin.
Shopping centre, ceantar siopaí.
The very centre, an ceartlár.
Centre voussoir, eochair f -rach (áirse).