Núcleos (en. Cores)

/ˈnuk.le.os/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Center or essential part of a system.
City centers are usually very crowded.
Los núcleos de las ciudades suelen ser muy concurridos.
Group of people with a common interest.
They formed work groups to carry out the project.
Formaron núcleos de trabajo para realizar el proyecto.
Central part of an atom.
Atomic nuclei are made up of protons and neutrons.
Los núcleos atómicos están compuestos de protones y neutrones.

Etymology

From Latin nucleus, meaning 'nucleus', 'center'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

family core
A group of people living together and sharing family ties.
núcleo familiar
hard core
A group of people who have a firm stance on a topic or movement.
núcleo duro

Related Words

nuclear
Related to the nucleus, especially in terms of energy or armament.
nuclear
cell nuclei
Organelles within eukaryotic cells that contain genetic material.
núcleos celulares

Slang Meanings

core group of friends
I always go out with my core group of friends on weekends.
Siempre salgo con mi núcleo de amigos los fines de semana.
hard core
That group is the hard core of the opposition.
Ese grupo es el núcleo duro de la oposición.