1. The middle or most important part of a city, region, or space
The central area of the city has many historic buildings.
A área central da cidade tem muitos edifícios históricos.
2. The main zone of activity or concentration in a given location
The central area of the shopping mall is always crowded.
A área central do shopping está sempre cheia de gente.
3. In sports, the middle section of a playing field or court
The team focused on controlling the central area of the field.
O time se concentrou em controlar a área central do campo.