core

• Nom désignant la partie centrale ou la plus importante de quelque chose, comme le cœur d'un fruit, la couche interne d'une planète, ou le principe fondamental d'une idée ou d'un système.

A noun referring to the central or most essential part of something, such as the center of a fruit, the innermost layer of a planet, or the fundamental principle of an idea or system.

1. Central part of somethingB1formal

   The central or most important part of an object, system, or idea.

   Partie centrale, cœur

   • The core of the Earth is extremely hot.
   • The core of the problem is a lack of communication.
   • We need to get to the core of the issue.

   Synonymescentercruxessencegisthearthubkernelmiddlenubnucleus

2. Fruit centerA2formal

   The tough central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.

   cœur (d'un fruit)

   • She removed the core from the apple before slicing it.
   • The pear's core is not edible.
   • He threw the apple core into the compost bin.

3. Essential groupB2formal

   A small, central group of people who are the most active or important in an organization.

   noyau (groupe essentiel)

   • The core of the team consists of five experienced engineers.
   • A core group of volunteers organized the entire event.
   • The company's core staff works from the main office.

   Synonymesbackbonecadrecenterhard corehearthubinner circlekernelnucleus

• Retirer la partie centrale d'un fruit, ou plus généralement extraire le cœur ou l'essence de quelque chose.

A verb meaning to remove the central part of something, typically a fruit, or to extract the essential part.

1. Remove the centerA2formalculinary

   To remove the central part of a fruit, typically containing the seeds.

   Épépiner, ôter le cœur (d'un fruit)

   • She cored the apples before baking the pie.
   • You need to core the pears for the dessert.
   • He carefully cored the pineapple to prepare it for slicing.

   Synonymespitseedstone

Variantes phrasalcore out