crystal
gb/kɹˈɪstəl/ us/kɹˈɪstəl/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 2800
المعاني
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اسم
B1
entity
1
Transparent mineral with regular structure
A hard, clear stone or mineral that has a regular shape inside.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is a crystal
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'crystal' with 'glass'. Glass is not crystalline; it has no regular internal structure.
مرادفات
quartz (A specific and common type of crystal, but not all crystals are quartz.)
أضداد
amorphous solid (A solid without a regular internal structure, the opposite of crystalline.)
تراكيب شائعة
crystal structure
|crystal formation
|quartz crystal
|liquid crystal
|crystal lattice
مواضيع
science
|nature
|materials
أمثلة
- The geologist examined a large quartz crystal.
- Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals formed in the atmosphere.
- This watch contains a crystal that regulates its timekeeping.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I found a crystal on the beach.
- Salt is made of small crystals.
- The crystal is clear and shiny.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Fine clear glass tableware or ornaments
A kind of clear glass used to make nice cups, bowls, or decorations.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes think 'crystal' always means a natural mineral. In this sense it refers to man-made fine glass.
مرادفات
glassware (General term for objects made of glass; not necessarily high-quality or decorative.)
أضداد
plasticware (Tableware made from plastic instead of glass.)
تراكيب شائعة
crystal vase
|cut crystal
|crystal glassware
مواضيع
home
|materials
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- The couple received a set of crystal wine glasses as a wedding gift.
- She displayed the crystal vase on the dining table.
- The chandelier sparkled with dozens of hanging crystals.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- My grandmother has a crystal bowl.
- We drink wine from crystal glasses.
- The crystal vase is very beautiful.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
3
Methamphetamine in crystalline form
An illegal drug called methamphetamine that looks like small crystals.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may not realize 'crystal' can mean an illegal drug in slang; context is essential.
مرادفات
meth (Common slang abbreviation for methamphetamine; same substance as 'crystal' in this context.)
تراكيب شائعة
smoke crystal
|buy crystal
مواضيع
crime
|health
|law
أمثلة
- The police seized several grams of crystal during the raid.
- He was arrested for selling crystal to undercover officers.
- Crystal abuse can lead to severe health problems.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The police found crystal in his car.
- Crystal is a dangerous drug.
- She was arrested for selling crystal.
adjective
B2
property
4
Perfectly clear or easy to understand
Very clear to see through or very easy to understand.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is crystal [clear]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'crystal' alone without 'clear'; as an adjective it almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'crystal clear'.
مرادفات
transparent (Focuses more on the physical property of letting light pass through.)
أضداد
unclear (Not easy to see or understand.)
تراكيب شائعة
crystal clear water
|crystal clear instructions
مواضيع
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The lake water was crystal clear.
- Her explanation was crystal clear and left no doubts.
- Through the window, the view was crystal clear.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The water is crystal clear.
- His words are crystal clear.
- The air was crystal clear.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
crystal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəl/
US/kɹˈɪstəl/
المقاطع والنبر
crys - tal (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: crystal
- Plural: crystal, crystals
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
crystals
noun
Core family
crystalline
adjective
crystallize
verb B2
Advanced or less common
crystallization
noun C1
تعبيرات
clear as crystal
1/klˈɪɹ ˈæz kɹˈɪstəl/
fixed phrase
Extremely easy to perceive or understand
Very easy to see or very easy to understand.
أمثلة
- His answer was clear as crystal.
- The mountain air was clear as crystal.
have a crystal ball
1/hˈæv ə kɹˈɪstəl bˈɔl/
idiom
Ability to predict the future
To know what will happen in the future, like magic.
أمثلة
- I can't have a crystal ball — I don't know what will happen next year.
- She isn't expected to have a crystal ball and predict market changes.
crystal clear
1/kɹˈɪstəl klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Perfectly transparent or obvious
Very easy to see through or very easy to understand.
أمثلة
- Her instructions were crystal clear.
- The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone knew what to do.
- The water in the bay was crystal clear.
- On a sunny day, the sea here is crystal clear.