centrar

/θenˈtɾaɾ/ · B2 · verb

to focus, to center

🎯⚽ centrar = centro (center) + -ar: to put something at the center

It comes from Latin centrum, the same root as English center. In football, a centro is a cross: the ball goes from the wing into the centre of the box. Centrarse means to focus, which is to center your attention.

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