Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
núcleo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnukleo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncenter, core
Example
El núcleo del problema es la falta de comunicación.
The center of the problem is the lack of communication.
More examples
El núcleo familiar suele ser el apoyo principal en tiempos difíciles.
The family core is usually the main support in difficult times.
Core concept
Kernel that organizes essential parts.
Common phrases
núcleo familiar
family core
núcleo del problema
core of the problem
núcleo urbano
urban core
Similar words
centro: Physical place or point where activity, services, or attention are concentrated.
corazón: Figurative emotional center that holds deep feeling, devotion, or importance.
meollo: Most important point or gist at the heart of a problem, story, or dispute.
eje: Central axis or pivot that supports and guides a system's structure or movement.
Definition in Spanish
Centro o eje que centraliza funciones, ideas o elementos esenciales de un conjunto.
Word origin
From Latin nucleus 'small nut' (from nux 'nut' plus diminutive -ulus), originally 'little kernel' and later used for the central part of something.
Usage tips
- Núcleo denotes an abstract or functional core (ideas, organizations); centro usually names a physical place and corazón an emotional center.