No. 512 in Spanish
central
"Central" in Spanish means "central" or "main" in English.
In a sentence
El parque central de la ciudad es muy visitado.
The central park of the city is very visited.
Here, 'central' describes a physical location, specifically the central area within a city park.
La idea central del libro es la importancia de la amistad.
The central idea of the book is the importance of friendship.
In this sentence, 'central' refers to the main or core concept of a book.
La oficina central está situada en la capital del país.
The central office is located in the capital of the country.
Here, 'central' pertains to the main office of an entity or organization, often its headquarters.
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