central
fem.adjective, noun
1. central
location
Common combinations
- zona central — central area
- estación central — central station
- posición central — central position
- El hotel está en una zona central.The hotel is in a central area.
- La estación central queda cerca del río.The central station is near the river.
- Buscamos una mesa central en la sala.We are looking for a central table in the room.
2. central, main, key
importance
Common combinations
- tema central — central topic
- problema central — main problem
- papel central — central role
- La educación ocupa un lugar central en su programa.Education has a central place in his program.
- Este es el tema central de la reunión.This is the central topic of the meeting.
- El problema central sigue sin solución.The main problem remains unsolved.
3. power plant, plant
production or distribution facility
Common combinations
- central eléctrica — power plant
- central nuclear — nuclear power plant
- central de gas — gas plant
- La central eléctrica abastece a toda la ciudad.The power plant supplies the whole city.
- La central nuclear está lejos de la costa.The nuclear power plant is far from the coast.
- La central de gas empezó a funcionar en junio.The gas plant began operating in June.
4. switchboard, headquarters, central office
main office or control center
Common combinations
- central telefónica — telephone switchboard
- central de la empresa — company headquarters
- oficina central — central office
- La central recibió la llamada de emergencia.The switchboard received the emergency call.
- El tren salió de la central a las ocho.The train left the central station at eight.
- La empresa trasladó su central a Madrid.The company moved its headquarters to Madrid.
Same root