central

[ˈsen.trəl]

adjective/nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun)pl: N/A (adjective); centrais (noun)

central

1. Located at, in, or near the center; middle

The central plaza is the heart of the city.

A praça central é o coração da cidade.

2. Of primary importance; main or principal

Education is central to our mission.

A educação é central para nossa missão.

3. A telephone exchange or switching center (noun)

Call the central to connect your phone line.

Ligue para a central para conectar sua linha telefônica.

4. A bus or train station (noun, in some regions)

Meet me at the central station.

Encontre-me na estação central.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

central

Standard usage for both adjective and noun meanings

Rio de Janeiro

central

Common reference to Central do Brasil (main train station)

São Paulo

central

Used for telephone exchanges and main stations

Portugal

central

Primarily used as adjective; noun usage less common

central de polícia (police headquarters)

central telefônica (telephone exchange)

central de ônibus (bus station)

questão central (central issue)

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