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epicenters
[/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntərz/]
noun
pl: epicenters (already plural; singular: epicenter)
epicentros
1.
The point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
The epicenters of the earthquakes were located in the same region.
Os epicentros dos terremotos foram localizados na mesma região.
2.
The central point or core of something; the place where something is concentrated or most intense
The epicenters of political unrest spread across the country.
Os epicentros de agitação política se espalharam pelo país.
Synonyms
centers
focal points
cores
hubs
seats
Antonyms
peripheries
edges
margins
outskirts
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
epicentros
Standard usage in both geological and figurative contexts
Portugal
epicentros
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
at the epicenter of
near the epicenter
the epicenter of attention
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