cor

the central part of something, especially the most important or basic part

centro, núcleo, parte esencial

• the core of sth

Collocations core values · core beliefs

• The core of the issue is that people are not being paid enough.

  El núcleo del problema es que la gente no está siendo pagada suficiente.

the central part of the body, between the chest and hips

parte del cuerpo entre el pecho y las caderas

• in sb's core

Collocations core strength · work on your core

• She did some exercises to strengthen her core.

  Ella hizo algunos ejercicios para fortalecer su núcleo.

the soft middle part of a fruit, such as an apple or pear, that contains the seeds

parte central de la fruta con semillas

• in sb's core

Collocations apple core · pear core

• She threw the apple core into the bin.

  Ella tiró el núcleo de la manzana a la basura.

the central part of the Earth, consisting mainly of rock and metal

parte central de la Tierra

• the core of sth

Collocations core samples · core temperature

• Scientists are drilling to take core samples from the Earth's core.

  Los científicos están perforando para tomar muestras del núcleo de la Tierra.