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Spanish word
central
Pronunciation
IPA/θenˈtɾal/
Meaning
- adjectivecentral
Example
El parque central está lleno.
The central park is full.
More examples
Toma el autobús hasta la estación central y baja allí.
Take the bus to the central station and get off there.
Core concept
A central hub with inward-pointing arrows.
Common phrases
estación central
central station
área central
central area
Similar words
céntrico: Located at the center of a building, street, or urban area.
centrado: Positioned exactly at the center of a target or object.
Definition in Spanish
Que está situado en el centro de algo o que tiene una función principal o de referencia respecto a otras partes.
Word origin
From Latin centrum via medieval Latin centralis into Spanish central, literally 'of the center'.
Usage tips
- For an exact middle use en el centro or centro, while central more often describes a main role or location, and as a noun la central can mean a facility such as a power station or telephone exchange.
Other meanings
- mainadjective
- exchangenoun
Opposites
- periféricoperipheraladjective
- remotoremoteadjective