crux
US
/krʌks/
UK
/krʌks/
Meaning
The most important point or central issue in a problem, discussion, or situation.
किसी समस्या या चर्चा का सबसे अहम मुद्दा या मुख्य बात।
Examples
“The crux of the debate is whether the new policy will help small businesses.”
“We understand the details, but we still haven't found the crux of the problem.”
“The crucial question is whether the team can finish the project on time.”
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Not natural: We need to discuss crux of the issue.
Better: We need to discuss the crux of the issue.
Crux is a singular countable noun here, so it normally needs the before it.
यहाँ crux एक singular countable noun है, इसलिए इसके पहले आम तौर पर the लगता है।
Not natural: This is a crux decision for the company.
Better: This is a crucial decision for the company.
Crux is a noun, not an adjective; use crucial before a noun to mean extremely important.
Crux noun है, adjective नहीं। किसी noun को बेहद महत्वपूर्ण बताने के लिए उसके पहले crucial लगाएँ।
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Learner tip
Use crux for the central point itself; use crucial as an adjective before a noun, as in a crucial decision.
मुख्य मुद्दे के लिए crux इस्तेमाल करें; noun से पहले बेहद महत्वपूर्ण बताने के लिए adjective crucial लगाएँ।