This is the 131st most frequent Italian word.
centro
"Centro" in English means "center" or "downtown."
Here, 'centro' is used to describe the central part of a city, typically an urban or commercial core.
Vivo nel centro della città.
I live in the center of the city.
In this sentence, 'centro' refers metaphorically to the main point or focus of the problem.
Il centro del problema è comunicare meglio.
The core of the issue is to communicate better.
Here, 'centro' is used to refer to a place dedicated to sports activities, indicating a facility or institution.