German word

Zentrale

Pronunciation

IPA/tsɛnˈtraːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhead office

Example

Die Zentrale entscheidet über wichtige Investitionen.

The head office decides on important investments.

Illustration for Zentrale (head office)

More examples

Vor dem Start sollten wir mit der Zentrale Rücksprache halten.

Before starting, we should check with head office.

Core concept

A staffed command point gathers decisions, coordination, and information for an entire organization.

Common phrases

  • mit der Zentrale Rücksprache halten

    check with head office

  • Informationen von der Zentrale erhalten

    get information from head office

  • ein Treffen in der Zentrale vereinbaren

    schedule a meeting at head office

Similar words

Hauptsitz: The official registered headquarters of a company or organization.
Geschäftsleitung: The executives who set business policy and make important decisions.
Niederlassung: A company office located in another region or city.
Filiale: A single store or branch belonging to a larger company.

Definition in German

Zentrale ist die Hauptstelle einer Organisation, die die Steuerung und Koordination wichtiger Aufgaben übernimmt.

Word origin

The noun Zentrale is formed from the adjective zentral, which derives through Latin centralis from Latin centrum, meaning center.

Usage tips

  • Zentrale is feminine, so the phrase for at headquarters is in der Zentrale, with the dative feminine article der.

Other meanings

  • central officenoun
  • hubnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Zentralstellecentral officenoun
  • zentralcentraladjective

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