No. 523 in Italian
centrale
The Italian word "centrale" means "central" or "main" in English.
In a sentence
La stazione centrale si trova vicino al centro della città.
The central station is located near the city center.
Used as an adjective meaning 'central' or 'main', describing the station's importance or location.
L'idea centrale del discorso era la sostenibilità.
The central idea of the speech was sustainability.
Used metaphorically as an adjective to describe the primary or main aspect of something, in this case, the speech.
La centrale elettrica fornisce energia a tutta la regione.
The power plant provides energy to the entire region.
Used as a noun to denote a facility, specifically a 'central' or 'plant', where energy is generated.
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