core
To remove the core of an apple or other fruitTo remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
» This is the core of the problem.
Dies ist der Kern des Problems. — Sudajaengi
Это суть проблемы. — stariy
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3 sensesTo remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
remove the core or center from
To cut or drill through the core of (something).
To extract a sample with a drill.
Examples
125 sentencesThis is the core of the problem.
ruЭто суть проблемы. — stariy
deDies ist der Kern des Problems. — Sudajaengi
Tom demonstrated how to core an apple.
deTom zeigte mir, wie man das Gehäuse eines Apfels entfernt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom threw the apple core at Mary.
This is the core of the matter.
I don't eat the apple core.
ruЯ не ем яблочную сердцевину. — Balamax
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English core, kore, coor (“apple-core, pith”), of obscure and uncertain originFrom Middle English core, kore, coor (“apple-core, pith”), of obscure and uncertain origin. Possibly of native English origin, from Old English *cor, related to Old English *coruc, *corc (diminutive) (> Middle English cork, crok (“core of an apple or other fruit, heart of an onion”)) and Old English corn (“seed", also "grain”); or alternatively perhaps from Old French cuer (“heart”), from Latin cor (“heart”); or from Old French cors (“body”), from Latin corpus (“body”). Compare also Middle English colk, coke, coll (“the heart or centre of an apple or onion, core”), Dutch kern (“core”), German Kern (“core”). See also heart, corpse.
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Forms
cores, coring, cored, coredWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle