nub

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña protuberancia o bulto, un pedazo pequeño, y también el punto central y más importante de una idea o experiencia.

A noun referring to a small lump or protuberance, a small piece, or the central and most essential part of an idea or experience.

1. Small lump or protuberanceB2formal

   A small, rounded projection or bump on a surface.

   protuberancia pequeña

   • The fabric had a small nub where the thread was tied.
   • He felt a nub on the tree trunk where a branch had been cut.
   • The surface was smooth except for a tiny nub near the edge.

   Sinónimosbumpknoblumpnodenodulenubbleprojectionprotuberancestudswelling

   Antónimosdentdepressionhollowindentation

2. Small pieceB2informal

   A small fragment or chunk of something.

   Pedazo pequeño

   • She ate a nub of cheese before dinner.
   • He found a nub of coal in the fireplace.
   • The child held a nub of crayon in his hand.

   Sinónimosbitchunkfragmenthunklumpmorselnuggetpiecescrap

   Antónimosentiretywhole

3. Core or essenceB2informal

   The central or most important part of an idea, argument, or experience.

   núcleo o esencia

   • The nub of the problem is a lack of funding.
   • After hours of discussion, we finally got to the nub of the issue.
   • The nub of her speech was about the importance of community.

   Sinónimoscorecruxessencegistheartkernelnucleuspithpointsubstance

   Antónimosadjunctperipherysurface