core
intermediateB2/kɔːr/ · co-re
The central or most important part of something.
Meanings
The central or most important part of something.
کسی چیز کا مرکزی یا سب سے اہم حصہ۔
مرکزی حصہ
markazi hissa
Common Collocations
- core values
- core beliefs
- core ideology
Example Sentences
The core of the apple is usually discarded.
سیب کا مرکزی حصہ اکثر پھینک دیا جاتا ہے۔
Saib ka markazi hissa aksar phenka jata hai.
Education is at the core of societal development.
تعلیم معاشرتی ترقی کا بنیادی حصہ ہے۔
Taleem masharti taraqqi ka buniyadi hissa hai.
The company's core competencies are in technology and innovation.
کمپنی کی مرکزی مہارتیں ٹیکنالوجی اور جدت کی ہیں۔
Company ki markazi maharatein technology aur jadeed ki hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'core' like the essential part of a fruit, which you find at its heart.
Imagine cutting open an apple to see its core.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق کی خوشبوئی میں میری خودی کی سمائی ہے، جو مرکز تھا سماعت میں وہ اب دور چلا گیا۔
Ishq ki khushboo'i mein meri khudi ki samai hai, Jo markaz tha samaat mein woh ab door chala gaya.
In the fragrance of love, my essence has merged, What was once central in hearing has now drifted away.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونٹ کی طرح چلنا ، جو سرا سر زمین پر ہے۔
Oont ki tarah chalna, jo sara sar zameen par hai.
To walk like a camel, which is rooted deep in the earth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "cor" — heart
First known use: 14th century
The word 'core' has evolved from the Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart'. It originally referred to the innermost part of something, akin to the essence or central part of an object or concept.