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epicentro
[eh-pee-SEN-troo]
noun
masculine
pl: epicentros
epicenter
1.
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter of an earthquake
The epicenter of the earthquake was located 50 kilometers from the city.
O epicentro do terremoto foi localizado a 50 quilômetros da cidade.
2.
The central point or focus of something; the place where something is most intense or concentrated
The epicenter of the political crisis is the capital.
O epicentro da crise política é a capital.
Synonyms
centro
foco
núcleo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
epicentro
Standard usage in both seismic and figurative contexts
Portugal
epicentro
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
no epicentro de - at the epicenter of; in the heart of
epicentro da atenção - center of attention
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