NOUN
Zentrale/t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlə/headquarters; main office; control center
Zentrale is a German noun that means headquarters, main office, or control center. It is pronounced /t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Zentralen".
Definitions
1.main office or headquarters of an organization(organization/business)
a.the main administrative place of a company or institution
Die Zentrale unserer Firma liegt in Berlin.—The headquarters of our company is in Berlin.
2.control center for technical or logistical operations(infrastructure/technology)
a.place where operations are monitored or coordinated
Die Feuerwehr alarmierte sofort die Zentrale.—The fire department immediately alerted the control center.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zentrale | die Zentralen |
| Genitive | der Zentrale | der Zentralen |
| Dative | der Zentrale | den Zentralen |
| Accusative | die Zentrale | die Zentralen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Zentrale" mean in English?
- "Zentrale" means headquarters, main office, or control center. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Zentrale"?
- "Zentrale" is pronounced /t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Zentrale" der, die, or das?
- "Zentrale" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Zentrale"?
- The plural of "Zentrale" is "Zentralen".
- What part of speech is "Zentrale"?
- "Zentrale" is a noun in German.
