zentral
Translation
central, key, pivotal, core
Examples
Der Hauptbahnhof liegt sehr zentral.
The main train station is very centrally located.
Das ist ein zentraler Punkt der Diskussion.
That is a central point of the discussion.
Die zentrale Steuerung ist ausgefallen.
The central control system has failed.
Grammar Patterns
as an adverb: used as an adverb The hotel is centrally located.
as an adjective before a noun: used as an adjective before a noun That is a central problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wichtig (important), hauptsächlich (main); Antonyms: peripher (peripheral), nebensächlich (secondary)
Etymology
From Latin 'centrum' (center). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'central'.
Memory Tips
Just like in English, it refers to the 'center' of something, whether it's a physical location or a key concept.