NOUN
dieZentrale/t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlə/headquarters; control center; central office
Zentrale is a German noun that means headquarters, control center, or central office. It is pronounced /t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Zentralen".
Definitions
1.the main office or headquarters of an organization(organization)
a.main administrative location of a business or institution
Bitte fragen Sie in der Zentrale nach weiteren Informationen.—Please ask at headquarters for more information.
2.a control or dispatch center for technical systems (e.g., telephone network, police, etc.)(infrastructure/technology)
a.place where technical systems are monitored and controlled
Die Polizei nimmt Ihren Anruf in der Zentrale entgegen.—The police receive your call at the control center.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zentrale | die Zentralen |
| Genitive | der Zentrale | der Zentralen |
| Dative | der Zentrale | den Zentralen |
| Accusative | die Zentrale | die Zentralen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Zentrale" mean in English?
- "Zentrale" means headquarters, control center, or central office. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Zentrale"?
- "Zentrale" is pronounced /t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Zentrale" der, die, or das?
- "Zentrale" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Zentrale"?
- The plural of "Zentrale" is "Zentralen".
- What part of speech is "Zentrale"?
- "Zentrale" is a noun in German.
