das Epizentrum
Translation
epicentre, centre, focal point
Examples
Das Epizentrum des Erdbebens lag im Meer.
The epicentre of the earthquake was in the sea.
Die Stadt wurde zum Epizentrum der Krise.
The city became the epicentre of the crisis.
Grammar Patterns
the epicentre of ((sth.gen)) the epicentre of sth. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the sea.
Similar Words
Mittelpunkt (midpoint), Brennpunkt (focal point), Zentrum (centre)
Etymology
From Greek 'epi' (upon) and 'kentron' (centre). It refers to the point on the surface directly above the centre of an event.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'epic centre' of an event, like an earthquake. The prefix 'epi-' often means 'upon' or 'over'.