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central

UK
/ˈsɛn.trəl/
US
/ˈsɛn.trəl/

Translations

centralnoun
centrals
pl
UK
/ˈsɛn.trəl/
US
/ˈsɛn.trəl/
le centralTéléphonie.
The technician was dispatched to the central to repair a faulty switch.
Le technicien a été envoyé au central pour réparer un commutateur défectueux.
Additional translations
centre de coordinationOrganisation, administration.
centraladjective
more central
Comp.
most central
Super.
UK
/ˈsɛn.trəl/
US
/ˈsɛn.trəl/
The central part of the city is bustling with activity.
La partie centrale de la ville est très animée.
principalAu sens de « de première importance ».
The central theme of the novel is the struggle for freedom.
Le thème principal du roman est la lutte pour la liberté.
centralAu sens d’organe dirigeant ou influent.
The central committee made all the major decisions for the organization.
Le comité central a pris toutes les décisions importantes pour l’organisation.
centralEn médecine, pour le système nerveux central.
Central pain syndromes originate from lesions in the brain or spinal cord.
Les syndromes de douleur centrale proviennent de lésions du cerveau ou de la moelle épinière.
Additional translations
essentielAu sens de « indispensable ».
Synonyms
main
primary
principal
core
fundamental
key
essential
crucial
vital
important
Antonyms
peripheral
marginal
secondary

Definitions

centralnoun
A telephone exchange or central office through which calls are routed.
The technician was dispatched to the central to repair a faulty switch.
A main office, headquarters, or coordinating centre for an operation or organisation.
All the data are first sent to central before being distributed to the regional branches.
centraladjective
Located at or near the center; middle.
The central part of the city is bustling with activity.
Of primary importance; essential.
The central theme of the novel is the struggle for freedom.
Having dominant or controlling power or influence.
The central committee made all the major decisions for the organization.
Relating to the central nervous system or situated in the centre of the body.
Central pain syndromes originate from lesions in the brain or spinal cord.
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