pith

1. (неисчисляемое, обычно)The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

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   сердцеви́наserdcevína

   soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

2. (неисчисляемое, обычно)The albedo (“whitish inner portion of the rind”) of a citrus fruit.

3. Senses relating to humans and animals.

   (шире, неисчисляемое, обычно)The soft tissue inside a human or animal body or one of their organs; specifically, the spongy interior substance of a horn or the shaft of a feather.

4. (шире, неисчисляемое, обычно)Chiefly of animals: the soft tissue inside a spinal cord; the spinal marrow; also, the spinal cord itself.

5. (Ирландия, Southern England, West Country, шире, неисчисляемое, обычно)The soft inner portion of a loaf of bread.

   мякишmjakiš

6. (переносно, неисчисляемое, обычно)The central or innermost part of something; the core, the heart.

7. (переносно, неисчисляемое, обычно)The essential or vital part of something; the essence.

   The pith of my idea is that people should choose their own work hours.

   сутьsutʹ

   the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

8. (переносно, неисчисляемое, обычно)Physical power or strength; force, might.

9. (переносно, неисчисляемое, обычно)A quality of courage and endurance; backbone, mettle, spine.

10. (переносно, неисчисляемое, обычно)The energy, force, or power of speech or writing; specifically, such force or power due to conciseness; punch, punchiness.

11. (переносно, неисчисляемое, обычно)Chiefly in of (great) pith and moment: gravity, importance, substance, weight.

12. (переходный)One divided by pi, that is, 1/π (approximately 0.31831…).

1. We need to discuss the pith of the matter.

   Нам нужно обсудить суть вопроса.

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2. The pith of an orange is rather bitter.

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3. Tom is such a picky eater that he'll diligently pick the stringy pith from an orange before eating it.

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