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Meanings of nub in inglés

portugués
substância
catalán
substància
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esencia
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The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.

esencia

A small lump or protuberance.

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Examples for "nubble"
Examples for "nubble"
1
A round nubble about 14 mile in diameter, of sharp, rocky bottom having about 40 fathoms over it.
Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
2
Here it is rising out of the clouds above the Nubble Lighthouse this evening.
The South African
3
The hooked rug-a wedding present from Rachel's grandmother long ago-pressed cold nubbles into the balls of his feet.
Pet Sematary
4
Nubbles at the play.
Rose in Bloom / A Sequel to "Eight Cousins"
5
Here is one of Peter Halley's neo-geo paintings, with its acid colours and nubbled surfaces, a vicious reprise of what was by now old-time abstraction.
The Guardian

A small piece.

Usage of nub in inglés
1
That is the nub of US and other international concern about it.
The Irish Times
2
Touch that nub in the middle to get attention and say 'Cinnamon.'
Existence
3
The trailer stove still held embers and a diminishing nub of warmth.
Three stations: an arkady renko novel
4
If you have worry beads, they are probably worn to the nub.
Reuters
5
In his pocket, a folded, wrinkled map was wadded into a nub.
Boneshaker
6
The newspaper's question goes to the nub of the issue facing the Tories.
The Irish Times
7
And I think that is the really serious nub of the argument here.
The Guardian
8
And I'm hopeful that we're getting closer to the nub of the problem.
The Guardian
9
Then we get to the nub of the matter: his father.
The Guardian
10
Just one little nub of it on the end was nice and white.
Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907
11
No wonder, then, the tip forms the nub of the situation.
How To Write Special Feature Articles / A Handbook for Reporters...
12
Probably nice with a nub of provolone and a tumbler of pomegranate juice.
The Irish Times
13
Annabella reached for a chocolate nub, but the whispers stopped her.
Shadow fall
14
This planetary resource was whittled down to a mere nub now.
Edge of Infinity
15
Donna made a space, patting the nub of an embroidered cushion.
The Girls
16
On and on it went as he suckled ruthlessly on the tiny nub.
Belonging to them
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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