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1 the nub of the matter
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tr[nʌb]1 meollo, clave nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe nub of the matter el quid de la cuestiónnub ['nʌb] n1) knob, lump: protuberancia f, nudo m2) gist: quid m, meollo mn.• esencia s.f.• nudo s.m.• protuberancia s.f.• quid s.m.• trozo s.m.[nʌb]N (=piece) pedazo m, trozo m ; (=protuberance) protuberancia f ; (fig) lo esencial, parte f esencial
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