Betekenis van core In het Nederlands

• 0 the basic and most important part of something:

  • The lack of government funding is at the core of the problem.

• 1 the hard central part of some fruits, such as apples, that contains the seeds:

  • Don't throw your apple core on the floor!

  • The earth's core is a hot, molten mix of iron and nickel.

  • These exercises are designed to strengthen your core.

• 2 most important or most basic:

  • They are cutting back production of some of their core products.

  • The final status negotiations would focus on the core issues of the peace process.

  • The company's core operations include entertainment and aviation.

  • Pilates is good for strengthening the core muscles.

• 3 to remove the core from a piece of fruit:

  • Peel and core the pears before cooking them.

• 4 the hard, central part of some fruits, such as apples, which contains the seeds

• 5 the center or most important part of something:

  • Farmers formed the core of traditional party support.

  • Safety concerns are at the core of the new federal policies.

• 6 central; basic:

  • We want to appeal to our core supporters without turning off undecided voters.

  • The notion of love is one of the core values of our civilization.

  • We have to concentrate on the core business, management said.

• 7 to remove the core of fruit

• 8 the most important or most basic part of something:

  • the core of sth The core of the bank's business is in Hong Kong.

  • be at the core of sth The internet is increasingly at the core of the telecoms business.

• 9 most important:

  • core activities/operations

  • core products/services They are cutting back production of some of their core products.

  • core customers/workers

  • core values For a company to achieve a competitive advantage it is important to have core values and a clearly defined purpose.

  • a core market/business