Term: the centre of attention

the centre of attention (idiom/noun phrase): a person or thing that everyone is looking at or interested in. 

synonyms: limelight, focal point, heart of the matter

pronunciation: /ðə ˈsɛntər əv əˈtɛnʃən/ 

translation: uzmanības centrā 

example: Being quite shy, she hated being the centre of attention and preferred to stay in the background at parties. 

other words from this root: central (adjective), centralize (verb), attention (noun).