crux in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for crux in the English»French Dictionary

crux [Brit krʌks, Am krəks, krʊks] N

crux

point m essentiel

the crux of the matter

l'essentiel m

Translations for crux in the French»English Dictionary

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nœud

crux

crux in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for crux in the English»French Dictionary

crux [krʌks] N no pl

crux

cœur m

to be at the crux of sth

être au cœur de qc

Translations for crux in the French»English Dictionary

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nœud d'une pièce, d'un roman, d'un débat

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crux Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be at the crux of sth

être au cœur de qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Their color, shape, size, attachment, ornamentation, and reaction to chemical tests often can be the crux of an identification.

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He reconnoitered the base of the climbing crux and decided it was not for him that day.

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The crux of the algorithm comes in how it handles the interpretation of branch instructions.

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It also shows the introduction of love interests for the couple, and if they reconcile forms the crux of the plot.

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Both the sectors co-exist in the economy, wherein lies the crux of the development problem.

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This may be done to bypass a crux, or to quickly regain ground lost after a fall without re-climbing the section.

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This provides the crux of the remainder of the series.

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Whether their friendship will return or will it deteriorate even more forms the crux of the story.

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I went for the crux, the motion startling me like a car unexpectedly in gear in a crowded parking lot.

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Part 2 comes to a crux though by seemingly retracting previous statements.

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