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су́ть — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • content adj Satisfied and at ease; not wanting more than what one has.
  • core noun The central or most essential part of something.
  • crux noun The most important or decisive point of a matter.
  • essence noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
  • essentially adv Basically, or in the most important respects.
  • gist noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
  • kernel noun The soft, edible part inside a nut or seed, once the hard shell or husk is removed.
  • nub noun The central point or essence of a matter.
  • pith noun The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
  • point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  • quiddity noun The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
  • sum noun The total obtained by adding numbers or quantities together.
  • thick adj Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.

Senses

су́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • content Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.
  • essence The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
  • essentially in essence
  • gist (countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
  • kernel The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
  • pith The essential or vital part of something; the essence.
  • point A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
  • quiddity (philosophy) The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.

content — full definition

  1. adj Satisfied and at ease; not wanting more than what one has.
  2. noun The subject matter or information contained in something written, spoken, or recorded — especially, today, material published online.
  3. noun The amount of a particular substance contained within something.
  4. verb To make someone satisfied or at ease.

core — full definition

  1. noun The central or most essential part of something.
  2. noun The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
  3. adj Forming the most important or fundamental part of something.
  4. verb To remove the core from a piece of fruit.

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