el epicentro
-the epicenter
See the entry for epicentro.

epicentro

el epicentro(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. epicenter
En el epicentro del terremoto fue donde mayores fueron los temblores.The epicenter of the earthquake was where the tremors were the greatest.
b. epicentre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El epicentro del tsunami se sitúa a varios kilómetros bajo la superficie marina.The epicenter of the tsunami is placed several kilometers under the surface of the sea.
a. epicenter
El aumento repentino en el número de fábricas hizo que esta ciudad fuera el epicentro de la Revolución Industrial.The sudden increase in the number of factories made this city the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution.
b. epicentre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La guarida de los rebeldes fue el epicentro del golpe maestro contra el rey.The rebels' hideout was the epicentre of the coup against the king.
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