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core

intermediateB2

/kɔːr/ · co-re

The central or most important part of something.

Meanings

nounformal

The central or most important part of something.

کسی چیز کا مرکزی یا سب سے اہم حصہ۔

مرکزی حصہ

markazi hissa

Formal: نکCore

Synonyms

centerheartnucleusدلمرکزینرمی

Antonyms

peripheryouteredgeمحیطبیرونیکنارہ

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.

Easily Confused With

cure:While 'core' refers to the central part, 'cure' refers to a solution or treatment for an illness.

Word Family

cored
verbمرکزی حصہ نکالنا
corer
nounمرکزی حصہ نکالنے والا

See Also

💡 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.