kern /kˈɛrn/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "core".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)

Source term
core
Translation
kern
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Dutch article information is not stored for this word.

Dictionary form kern
Regular/likely plural kernen
Diminutive kernje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + kern
Examples
Dit is kern.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Eerlijkheid staat vandaag centraal in de waarden van ons bedrijf.

English: Honesty lies at the core of our company's values today.

B2 · boundariesAndTerritories

Het team richtte zich op het kernprobleem in plaats van op kleine details.

English: The team focused on the core problem rather than small details.

B2 · boundariesAndTerritories

Haar toespraak raakte de kern van alle problemen die de werknemers hadden.

English: Her speech reached the core of every issue the workers faced.

B2 · boundariesAndTerritories

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