No. 6,628 in German
epicenter
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake.
In a sentence
Das Erdbeben hatte sein Epizentrum direkt unter der Stadt.
The earthquake had its epicenter directly beneath the city.
Here, 'Epizentrum' refers to the point on the Earth's surface directly above the underground focus of an earthquake, explaining its scientific usage.
Das Epizentrum der weltweiten Mode befindet sich heutzutage in Mailand.
The epicenter of global fashion is nowadays located in Milan.
In this sentence, 'Epizentrum' is metaphorically used to describe Milan as a central and influential hub for fashion.
Das Epizentrum der Diskussion war der Vorschlag zur Steuererhöhung.
The epicenter of the discussion was the proposal for the tax increase.
Here, 'Epizentrum' is symbolically referring to the central topic or focus of the discussion.
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