hardcore
gb/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ/ us/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
megszállott, hardcore, kemény mag
B1
INFORMAL
1
megszállott
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is hardcore about [something]
She's a hardcore fan who travels to every concert.
Megszállott rajongó, aki minden koncertre elutazik.
He’s hardcore about fitness and never skips a workout.
Megszállottan foglalkozik a fitneszzel, és soha nem hagy ki egy edzést.
They are hardcore supporters of the local football team.
My brother is a hardcore gamer who plays for hours every day.
This group is made up of hardcore environmental activists.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is a hardcore fan of the singer.
Megszállott rajongója az énekesnek.
He is hardcore about his studies.
Megszállottan tanul.
They are hardcore about running every morning.
My friend is a hardcore gamer.
She is hardcore about healthy eating.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hardcore' with 'hard' in physical difficulty. 'Hardcore' refers to intensity of commitment, not physical hardness.
Maana
extremely dedicated or intense
Miunganiko ya maneno
hardcore fan
|hardcore gamer
|hardcore supporter
|hardcore fitness
|hardcore training
Visawe
dedicated (Conveys strong commitment but not necessarily as extreme as 'hardcore'.)
|
die-hard (Similar in meaning but often used for long-term loyalty, especially to sports teams or causes.)
Vinyume
casual (Indicates a relaxed or occasional approach, opposite of intense dedication.)
Mada
personality
|lifestyle
|interests
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very serious and strong in your feelings or actions about something.
Showing extreme dedication, commitment, or intensity toward an activity, belief, or interest.
B2
SLANG
2
hardcore
C1
The film was banned for its hardcore violence.
A filmet betiltották a benne lévő brutális erőszak miatt.
Hardcore pornography is illegal in some countries.
A hardcore pornó egyes országokban illegális.
That video game contains hardcore scenes not suitable for children.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The movie has hardcore violence.
A filmben durva erőszak van.
Hardcore pornography is not allowed here.
Itt nem engedélyezett a hardcore pornó.
The game has some hardcore scenes.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may mistakenly use 'hardcore' in this sense to mean 'serious' without realizing it refers to explicit content.
Maana
sexually explicit or violent content
Miunganiko ya maneno
hardcore pornography
|hardcore violence
Visawe
explicit (Focuses on clear depiction of sexual or violent acts without euphemism.)
Vinyume
softcore (Depicts sexual content but without explicit detail.)
Mada
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Showing very clear sexual acts or very strong violence.
Containing explicit sexual activity or extreme violence, often unsuitable for general audiences.
NOMINO
B2
3
kemény mag
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the hardcore of [a group]
The protest was led by the hardcore of the movement.
A tüntetést a mozgalom kemény magja vezette.
Only the hardcore stayed until the very end of the event.
Csak a kemény mag maradt az esemény legvégéig.
The party’s hardcore resisted any changes to policy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The hardcore of the team worked all night.
A csapat kemény magja egész éjjel dolgozott.
Only the hardcore came to the early meeting.
Csak a kemény mag jött el a kora reggeli megbeszélésre.
The protest’s hardcore shouted the loudest.
Maana
most dedicated group members
Miunganiko ya maneno
hardcore of supporters
|party hardcore
Visawe
core group (Neutral term focusing on central membership rather than intensity.)
Vinyume
fringe members (Members on the edge of a group with less involvement.)
Mada
people
|groups
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The people who care the most and work the hardest in a group.
The small group of people who are most committed to an activity, cause, or movement.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hardcore
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ/
US/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
hard - core (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (hard)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: hardcore
- Comparative: hardcorer
- Superlative: hardcorest
Noun
- Base: hardcore
- Plural: hardcores
Familia ya neno
Semi
hardcore fan
1/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ fˈæn/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely dedicated fan
A person who likes something very much and supports it strongly.
Mifano
- She’s a hardcore fan of that band and owns all their albums.
- Only the hardcore fans waited outside all night for tickets.
hardcore gamer
1/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ ɡˈeɪmɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
very serious video game player
A person who plays video games a lot and takes it very seriously.
Mifano
- He’s a hardcore gamer who competes in tournaments every weekend.
- Hardcore gamers often build their own custom computers.
hardcore supporter
1/hˈɑɹdkˈɔɹ səpˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely loyal supporter
A person who supports a team, cause, or idea very strongly.
Mifano
- The candidate’s hardcore supporters attended every rally.
- Hardcore supporters refused to accept the compromise.