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"Nucleus" is a noun which is often translated as "el núcleo", and "kernel" is a noun which is often translated as "el grano". Learn more about the difference between "nucleus" and "kernel" below.
nucleus(
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kli
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ihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (physics)
a. el núcleo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The physicists removed neutrons from the atom's nucleus to create an isotope.Los físicos quitaron neutrones del núcleo del átomo para crear un isótopo.
2. (biology)
a. el núcleo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Unlike other types of cells, red blood cells lack a nucleus.A diferencia de otras clases de células, los glóbulos rojos no tienen núcleo.
3. (astronomy)
a. el núcleo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The gases that the comet nucleus gave off gave it a bright glow.Los gases que emitió el núcleo del cometa le dieron un resplandor brillante.
4. (figurative) (central part)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el núcleo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With so many factions growing within the party, it was difficult to find a nucleus that kept them together.Con tantas facciones formándose dentro del partido, fue difícil encontrar un núcleo que las uniera.
kernel(
kuhr
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nuhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (seed)
c. la almendra (F) (nut)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The monkey removed the kernel from the nut and discarded the shell.El mono sacó la almendra del fruto seco y desechó la cáscara.
2. (figurative) (most important part)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
3. (figurative) (small amount)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el grano (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There isn't even a kernel of truth in the rumors they're spreading about me.No hay ni un grano de verdad de los rumores que están diciendo sobre mi.
