core
/kɔː(r)/noun
उच्चारण कॉर
केंद्र, सार; भीतरी भाग
Core word
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[C]
the hard central part of a fruit such as an apple; the most important or central part of something; the central part of the earth
केंद्र, सार; भीतरी भाग
- the core of the problem
- the earth's core
- Remove the core of the apple before you slice it.
+ 2 more examples
- The planet's core is made mostly of iron and nickel.
- Honesty is at the core of our school's values.
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most important; main or essential
मुख्य
- core subjects
- The core issue in this dispute is trust, not money.
- Maths and English are core subjects in the first year.
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- Teamwork is one of the core skills employers look for.
- The core team stayed on to finish the project.
Synonyms main central key basic fundamental
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the core of + noun
Use the core of to name the central or most important part of a thing, a problem or an idea.
किसी वस्तु, समस्या या विचार के केंद्रीय या सबसे महत्वपूर्ण भाग के लिए 'the core of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Honesty is at the core of Radhika's character.
- The core of the problem is lack of practice.
core + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective, core always comes before the noun and is not used after 'be'. It shows what is basic and cannot be left out.
Adjective के रूप में 'core' हमेशा noun से पहले आता है और 'be' के बाद नहीं लगता; यह बुनियादी और अनिवार्य बात बताता है।
- English and mathematics are core subjects in most schools.
- The core skills for a bank clerk include speed and accuracy.
core + of + fruit / planet / reactor
In its physical sense, core is the hard middle of a fruit or the central part of the earth or a nuclear reactor.
भौतिक अर्थ में 'core' फल का कठोर बीच का भाग या पृथ्वी अथवा reactor का केंद्रीय भाग है।
- Remove the core of the apple before you slice it.
- The earth's core is made mostly of iron and nickel.
core (verb) + fruit
As a verb, core means to take out the central hard part of a fruit.
Verb के रूप में 'core' का अर्थ फल का कठोर बीच का भाग निकालना है।
- Core the pears and cut them into thin slices.
+Collocations 4
core + noun
subjectvaluebusinessskillcurriculumprinciple
- Integrity is one of the core values of the company.
adjective + core
hardinnermoltenrottensolid
- The inner core of the earth is solid, despite the heat.
verb + core
reachformstrike atrot toget to
- Let us get to the core of the matter without wasting time.
core + of + noun
the argumentthe issuethe partythe citythe plan
- The core of the argument is that exams should test understanding.
“More examples 5
- The core of a good answer is a clear main idea.
अच्छे उत्तर का मूल एक स्पष्ट मुख्य विचार होता है।
- Hindi, English and science form the core curriculum in many Indian schools.
कई भारतीय विद्यालयों में हिंदी, English और विज्ञान मुख्य पाठ्यक्रम बनाते हैं।
- Arjun ate the whole mango and threw away only the stone, not the core, since mangoes have none.
अर्जुन ने पूरा आम खाया और केवल गुठली फेंकी; आम में कोई core नहीं होता।
- A small team of core members runs the library club.
मुख्य सदस्यों की एक छोटी टीम library club चलाती है।
- The scandal shook the government to its core.
इस घोटाले ने सरकार को भीतर तक हिला दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Grammar is a core of English learning.
✓ Grammar is at the core of English learning.
The core of something is used with 'the' and the preposition 'at' when you mean its central point.
किसी चीज़ के केंद्रीय बिंदु के लिए 'at the core of' का प्रयोग होता है, 'a core of' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
to the core
so that the whole of a person or thing is affected
पूरी तरह से, अंदर तक
- She was shocked to the core by the news.
- He is a patriot to the core.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophone: core and corps (/kɔː/, a military unit) sound the same.
Homophone: core और corps (/kɔː/, सैन्य इकाई) homophones हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To the core (completely: 'honest to the core').
Idiom 'to the core' (पूरी तरह: 'honest to the core', नख-शिख तक)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: the earth's core is made mainly of iron and nickel.
विज्ञान में पृथ्वी का core मुख्यतः लोहे और nickel से बना है।