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No. 932 in Afrikaans

sentrum

Center or centre.

In a sentence

  • Die sentrum van die stad is baie besig.

    The center of the city is very busy.

    Here, 'sentrum' is used in a spatial context to refer to the center or middle of a geographical location, the city.

  • Ek besoek graag die gesondheidsentrum vir advies.

    I like visiting the health center for advice.

    In this case, 'sentrum' denotes an establishment or facility, specifically a health clinic in this scenario.

  • Die wetenskaplike het die floreer van lewe in die oseaan se sentrum bestudeer.

    The scientist studied the flourishing of life in the ocean's center.

    Here, 'sentrum' is applied metaphorically to indicate the core or focal point of the ocean.

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