zentral
central
The German word 'zentral' is an adjective that translates to 'central' in English. It is used to describe something that is located in the middle or at the center, or something that is of great importance or influence. For example, 'die zentrale Lage' means 'the central location' and 'die zentrale Rolle' means 'the central role'. 'Zentral' can also be used as an adverb, meaning 'centrally', as in 'zentral verwaltet' which means 'centrally managed'.
Example sentences using: zentral
Die Wohnung ist zentral gelegen.
The apartment is centrally located.
This example demonstrates the use of 'zentral' in describing the location of something. It is often used in the context of real estate or physical places, denoting a location that is convenient or in the middle of things - like a city center.
Die Zentralbank steuert die Geldpolitik.
The central bank controls the monetary policy.
In this instance, 'zentral' is utilized to denote something that is crucial or main in the structural hierarchy. The Central Bank, known as 'Die Zentralbank' in German, is of central importance to the economy, thus the use of 'zentral'.
Dieses Thema ist zentral für unseren Erfolg.
This topic is central to our success.
This example uses 'zentral' to emphasize the importance or centrality of a certain topic or subject matter. It is thus frequently used when referring to issues, ideas or topics that form a core or key aspect of something bigger, like a project or plan.