hardcore

BrE /ˈhɑːdkɔː/ AmE /ˈhɑːrdˌkoʊ/

adjective, noun en → es

1 EXTREME ENTHUSIAST B2

a person who is a very enthusiastic supporter of something, especially music or sports

fanático, seguidor acérrimo

  • hardcore fans/supporters

Collocations hardcore fan · hardcore supporter

  • He's a hardcore football fan.

    Él es un seguidor acérrimo del fútbol.

2 EXTREME MUSIC B1

a type of music that is very loud and fast, with a strong beat

música hardcore

  • hardcore music/band

Collocations hardcore band · hardcore punk

  • They play hardcore punk.

    Ellos tocan punk hardcore.

3 EXTREME GROUP C1

a group of people who are very committed to a particular activity or belief, especially one that is considered extreme by other people

grupo extremista

  • hardcore activists/members

Collocations hardcore activist · hardcore member

  • The group has hardcore members who are willing to break the law.

    El grupo tiene miembros extremistas dispuestos a romper la ley.

1 STRENGTH B2

very strong or difficult; not easy to change, move, or break

duro, resistente

  • [T + obj]
  • [not] as hard-core as something

Collocations hardcore material · hardcore resistance

  • The metal is very hardcore.

    El metal es muy resistente.

2 STRENGTH B1

a person who is physically strong and tough

persona fuerte, dura

  • [T + obj]

Collocations hardcore fighter · hardcore athlete

  • He's a hardcore boxer.

    Él es un boxeador fuerte.

1 STRICT B2

very strict or severe; not allowing any exceptions

estricto, severo

  • [T + obj]

Collocations hardcore rules · hardcore discipline

  • The teacher has hardcore standards.

    El profesor tiene estándares estrictos.

2 STRICT B1

a person who is very strict or severe

persona estricta, severa

  • [T + obj]

Collocations hardcore judge · hardcore teacher

  • She's a hardcore disciplinarian.

    Ella es una persona estricta.

1 SEXUAL C1

relating to sexual activities that are considered very extreme or shocking by most people

sexual explícito, pornográfico

  • [T + obj]

Collocations hardcore pornography · hardcore sex

  • The film contains hardcore scenes.

    La película contiene escenas sexuales explícitas.