noun🔗ShareEpizentrumThe point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake."The town closest to the earthquake's epicentre experienced the most damage. "Die Stadt, die dem Epizentrum des Erdbebens am nächsten lag, erlitt die größten Schäden.geologydisastergeographyenvironmentplacescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEpizentrumThe point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.""The small town, though miles away, still felt the tremors because it was near the epicentre of the underground explosion." "Die kleine Stadt, obwohl Meilen entfernt, spürte immer noch die Erschütterungen, weil sie sich in der Nähe des Epizentrums der unterirdischen Explosion befand.geologydisasterenvironmentgeographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrennpunkt, ZentrumThe focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive."The epicentre of the school's drama club was the energetic, talented head of the group. "Der Brennpunkt des Schultheaterclubs war der energiegeladene, talentierte Leiter der Gruppe.placedisastergeologygeographyeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEpizentrum, BrennpunktThe geographical area in which an ongoing disaster, illness, crisis, or other destructive event is currently most severe."The epicentre of the school's social media drama was the rumour about the new teacher. "Das Epizentrum des Social-Media-Dramas der Schule war das Gerücht über den neuen Lehrer.geographydisastermedicineareaeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Epizentrum habenOf an earthquake: to have its epicentre (at a specified location)."The earthquake epicentered near a small town, causing widespread damage. "Das Erdbeben hatte sein Epizentrum in der Nähe einer kleinen Stadt und verursachte weitverbreitete Schäden.geologydisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading