Meanings
central point, the middle, e.g. of a circle
with a following genitivefocus, core, the main point
im Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeitat the center of attention
a place (or group of people) that dominates and influences its surroundings, e.g. a capital
a place set aside for some function or activity
Jugendzentrumyouth center
the moderate political parties, the mainstream (see also the proper noun below)
the centre of a group, ring, Lie algebra, etc.
3 more meanings
the spaces d4, d5, e4, e5 on a chessboard
centre; center
Dort geht es ins Zentrum der Stadt.
Proper name
the Centre Party, a Catholic political party, chiefly in Imperial Germany and the Weimar Republic
Examples
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Die Sonne ist das Zentrum unseres Sonnensystems.The sun is the centre of our solar system.
Er wohnte im Zentrum von London.He lived in central London.