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core

core

Meaning of core

the central part of something

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British English/kɔː/
American English/kɔːr/
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core with German translation

core usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The core of the apple was hard to cut.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She got to the core of the issue quickly.

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core belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

coreKern
appleApfel
riceReis
butterButter
chickenHuhn
familyFamilie
momMama

core synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between core / heart / centre / nucleus / hub

C
🇬🇧English
core

the central or most important part of something

B2Very Often

The core of the problem is a lack of trust.

H
🇬🇧English
heart

the central or most important part, often with a more emotional or poetic feel

B2Often

The heart of the city is full of old buildings.

C
🇬🇧English
centre

the middle point or central part of something

B2Very Often

The museum is in the centre of town.

N
🇬🇧English
nucleus

the central part of something, especially in science or abstract structures

B2Often

The nucleus of the team stayed together after the merger.

H
🇬🇧English
hub

an important central place where activity, transport, or connections gather

B2Often

Dubai is a major travel hub.

A
🇬🇧English
axis

a line around which something turns, or a central organizing line

B2Often

The wheel rotates on its axis.

M
🇬🇧English
middle

the position or part that is equally distant from the sides or ends

B2Very Often

Put the table in the middle of the room.

C
🇬🇧English
centerpiece

the main item or most important element in a display, event, or collection

B2Rarely

The vase was the centerpiece of the table.

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How to pronounce core and what this word means

core means core. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce core

/kɔː/

core translation

core

core examples

The core of the apple was hard to cut.

core transcription

/kɔː/, /kɔːr/

Questions about this word

core meaning: what does it mean?

the central part of something

core pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

core is pronounced as /kɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

core definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The core of the apple was hard to cut. Translation: Ядро яблока было трудно разрезать.

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