hardcore
/ˈhɑːdkɔː(r)/adjective
उच्चारण हार्ड्कॉर
कट्टर, पक्का
Core word
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[only before noun]
having a belief or a way of behaving that will not change
कट्टर, पक्का
- a hardcore fan of Indian cricket
- The hardcore supporters stayed until the end.
- A group of hardcore fans waited outside the stadium all night.
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- He is a hardcore gamer who plays for six hours a day.
- The hardcore opponents of the plan refused to compromise.
Synonyms committed dedicated diehard staunch dyed-in-the-wool
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[only before noun]
(of books, films or pictures) showing sexual activity in a very detailed way
(अश्लील सामग्री का) अत्यधिक स्पष्ट, खुला
- The film was banned for its hardcore content.
- The censor board cut some hardcore scenes from the imported film.
- The channel does not show any hardcore material.
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- Parents can block hardcore websites using safety software.
- The magazine was criticised for printing hardcore pictures.
Synonyms explicit
Opposite softcore
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[sing. + sing./pl. verb]
(also hard core) the small central group in an organization or in a particular group of people, who are the most active or who will not change their beliefs
(किसी समूह का) मूल या कट्टर हिस्सा
- A hard core of activists kept the movement alive.
- The hardcore of the party refused to compromise.
- The hardcore of the team stayed back to train.
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- Only a hardcore among the members attended every meeting.
- A small hardcore of supporters remained loyal to the club.
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[U]
a type of loud and very fast rock or dance music
हार्डकोर (तेज़ और ज़ोरदार संगीत)
- He plays guitar in a hardcore band.
- He prefers hardcore to soft pop music, so his headphones are always turned up loud.
- Hardcore became popular among young bands in the 1980s.
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- The festival included hardcore, rock and folk music.
- She doesn't like hardcore because it is too loud.
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hardcore + noun (adjective)
Placed before a noun, it describes a person who is fully committed and will not change their views or habits.
संज्ञा से पहले आने पर यह ऐसे व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है जो पूरी तरह समर्पित है और अपने विचार या आदतें नहीं बदलता।
- He is a hardcore cricket fan who never misses a match.
- The hardcore supporters stayed in the stadium in the rain.
the hardcore of sth (noun)
As a noun it means the small central group that is the most committed; it takes of before the larger group.
संज्ञा के रूप में इसका अर्थ सबसे समर्पित छोटा केंद्रीय समूह है; बड़े समूह से पहले 'of' आता है।
- A hardcore of members refused to accept the new plan.
- The hardcore of the party still supports him.
hardcore (noun) + singular or plural verb
When it means a group, it can take a singular or a plural verb in British English.
समूह के अर्थ में British English में इसके साथ singular या plural क्रिया आ सकती है।
- The hardcore of fans is growing smaller each season.
hardcore as spelling
It can be written hard-core or hardcore; the one-word form is now more common, and the noun is also written hard core.
इसे hard-core या hardcore लिखा जा सकता है; एक शब्द वाला रूप अब अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Only the hardcore gamers queued overnight for the launch.
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hardcore + noun
fansupportergamermemberbelieveropponent
- Hardcore supporters travelled a thousand kilometres to watch the final.
the hardcore of + noun
supportersprotestersvotersplayersfollowers
- A hardcore of protesters stayed at the gate until midnight.
verb + hardcore
remainstayturn outbe considered
- Even after the defeat, he remained hardcore in his loyalty to the team.
adverb + hardcore
trulyabsolutelyquitetotally
- She is totally hardcore about her morning study schedule.
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- Only the hardcore runners trained on the track during the monsoon.
केवल पक्के धावक ही मानसून में track पर अभ्यास करते रहे।
- A hardcore of senior members opposed any change in the club rules.
वरिष्ठ सदस्यों का एक अडिग समूह club के नियमों में किसी भी बदलाव का विरोध करता रहा।
- My brother is a hardcore Bollywood fan and knows every old song.
मेरा भाई Bollywood का पक्का प्रशंसक है और हर पुराना गाना जानता है।
- The new policy lost the support of even some hardcore voters.
नई नीति ने कुछ पक्के मतदाताओं का समर्थन भी खो दिया।
- Hardcore fitness lovers wake up at five and run before school.
पक्के fitness प्रेमी पाँच बजे उठकर स्कूल से पहले दौड़ते हैं।
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✗ He is a hardcore of the team.
✓ He is a hardcore member of the team.
Hardcore as an adjective needs a noun after it; the noun form needs the before it and of after it.
Adjective के रूप में 'hardcore' के बाद noun चाहिए; noun रूप में उससे पहले 'the' और बाद में 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe people who are very committed, but they differ in tone.
ये शब्द बहुत समर्पित लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर इनके भाव में अंतर है।
Fully committed and unwilling to change, often in a group of the most loyal members.
पूरी तरह समर्पित और बदलने को अनिच्छुक, प्रायः सबसे वफ़ादार सदस्यों के समूह में।
- He is a hardcore supporter of the local team.
Refusing to give up old ideas, often with a slightly negative sense.
पुराने विचारों को छोड़ने से इनकार करने वाला, प्रायः थोड़े नकारात्मक भाव में।
- A few diehard members still prefer the old system.
A positive word for someone who gives time and effort to a cause or job.
किसी उद्देश्य या काम को समय और प्रयास देने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए सकारात्मक शब्द।
- She is a dedicated teacher.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: The adjective is written hardcore or hard-core, while the noun meaning the central group is often written as two words, hard core.
Usage में adjective को hardcore या hard-core लिखा जाता है, जबकि केंद्रीय समूह के अर्थ वाला noun अक्सर दो शब्दों में hard core लिखा जाता है।