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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Ipasentro

English

to center; to place in the center; to focusverb

Alternative meanings

to center; to place in the center; to align to the center; to focus; to direct toward a point

Pronunciation

ee-pah-SEN-troh

Root and affixes

Comes from sentro, meaning center. Ipasentro expresses making something be in the center. Ipunting is used for aiming, directing, or focusing attention.

Variants or conjugations

center; center it; focus/aim; focus; middle

Related words and expressions

center; middle; aim/focus; focus; alignment

Meaning and usage notes

For design, text, or physical position, ipasentro is the main option. For centering a discussion, attention, or energy, ipunting or ipokus may sound more natural.

center, place in the center, focus
Example 1

Ipasentro ang hulagway sa pahina.

Center the image on the page.

Example 2

Ipunting nato ang atensyon sa importante.

Let us focus our attention on what is important.

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