crown
gb/kɹˈaʊn/ us/kɹˈaʊn/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2100
korona, megkoronáz, tető, fejtető, avat, koronáz, választ
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
korona
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] wears a crown
The queen’s crown sparkled under the bright lights.
A királynő koronája csillogott a reflektorok erős fényében.
He placed the crown gently on the new king’s head.
Óvatosan az új király fejére helyezte a koronát.
The crown was kept in a secure glass case at the museum.
The royal crown has been passed down for generations.
Učební příklady
The king has a gold crown.
A királynak aranykoronája van.
She wears a big crown.
Nagy koronát visel.
The crown is very heavy.
He puts the crown on his head.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crown' with 'corona', which is more often used in scientific contexts or for the sun's outer layer.
Význam
Headpiece worn by a king or queen
Kolokace
golden crown
|jeweled crown
|wear a crown
|royal crown
Synonyma
tiara (Usually smaller and worn by women, often for formal occasions rather than as a symbol of rule.)
Antonyma
cap (A simple head covering with no ceremonial or royal meaning.)
Témata
royalty
|symbols
|history
|politics
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A special hat with jewels that a king or queen wears to show power.
A circular, often jeweled, ornament worn on the head as a symbol of authority, especially by a monarch.
SLOVESO
B1
2
megkoronáz
B2
Vzorec užití:
to crown [someone] (as) [title]
They crowned him king in a grand ceremony.
Fényűző szertartáson királlyá koronázták.
She was crowned queen after her father’s death.
Apja halála után királynővé koronázták.
The prince will be crowned next summer.
Učební příklady
They will crown the new king tomorrow.
Holnap megkoronázzák az új királyt.
The man crowned her as queen.
A férfi királynővé koronázta őt.
He was crowned in the big hall.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'crown' as a verb with 'coronate', which is rarely used in modern English.
Význam
Officially make monarch
Kolokace
crown the king
|crown her as queen
|formally crown
Synonyma
enthrone (Formal term for installing someone on a throne, not necessarily involving a crown.)
Antonyma
dethrone (To remove a monarch from power.)
Témata
royalty
|ceremony
|politics
|religion
Definice
To make someone king or queen in a special ceremony by putting a crown on their head.
To place a crown on someone’s head in a ceremony, making them officially king or queen.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
She kissed him on the crown of his head.
Megcsókolta a feje tetejét.
The hikers reached the crown of the hill.
A túrázók felértek a domb tetejére.
The hat sat right on the crown of his head.
Učební příklady
He touched the crown of his head.
Megérintette a feje tetejét.
We stand on the crown of the hill.
A domb tetején állunk.
The hat covers my crown.
Význam
Top part of head or object
Kolokace
crown of the head
|crown of the hill
Synonyma
summit (Refers to the top of mountains or hills, not usually to body parts.)
Antonyma
base (The bottom part of something.)
Témata
anatomy
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The very top part of your head or something else.
The highest part of the head or of another object or structure.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
korona
B2
The dentist recommended a crown for my damaged tooth.
A fogorvos koronát javasolt a sérült fogamra.
She had two crowns fitted last year.
Tavaly két koronát tettek fel neki.
This porcelain crown matches your natural teeth.
Učební příklady
I need a crown on my tooth.
Koronára van szükségem a fogamra.
The dentist gave me a new crown.
A fogorvos új koronát tett fel nekem.
My crown looks like my real tooth.
Význam
Dental covering for tooth
Kolokace
get a crown
|dental crown
|fit a crown
Synonyma
cap (Informal term for a dental crown.)
Témata
health
|dentistry
|body
Definice
A cover put over a tooth by a dentist to protect it or make it look better.
A type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant.
SLOVESO
B1
5
Vzorec užití:
to crown [someone] (as) [winner/champion]
They crowned her champion after the final match.
A döntő mérkőzés után bajnokká avatták.
He was crowned world chess champion in 2019.
2019-ben sakkvilágbajnokká avatták.
The festival crowned its first-ever poetry winner.
Učební příklady
They crowned him champion.
Bajnokká avatták.
She was crowned best singer.
A legjobb énekesnőnek választották.
We crowned our team winners.
Význam
Give award to winner
Kolokace
crown the champion
|crown her winner
Synonyma
declare champion (More formal, emphasizes announcement rather than symbolic crowning.)
Témata
sports
|awards
|arts_entertainment
Definice
To say someone is the winner and give them a prize or title.
To give someone an award, title, or honor, especially for winning a competition.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
crown
IPA
GB/kɹˈaʊn/
US/kɹˈaʊn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
crown (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (crown)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: crown
- Plural: crown, crowns
Verb
- Base: crown
- 3rd Person Singular: crowns
- Present Participle: crowning
- Past: crowned
Příbuzná slova
Forms
crowns
noun
crowning
verb
crowned
verb
Core family
coronation
noun
Výrazy
crown prince/princess
1/kɹˈaʊn pɹˈɪnseɪpɹˈɪnsəs/
fixed phrase
Official heir to monarchy throne
A prince or princess who will be king or queen after the current ruler.
Příklady
- The crown prince attended the ceremony.
- She became crown princess after her engagement to the heir.
heavy is the head that wears the crown
1/hˈɛvi ˈɪz ðə hˈɛd ðˈæt wˈɛɹz ðə kɹˈaʊn/
idiom
literary
Great responsibility is burdensome
Being in charge or having power is difficult and stressful.
Příklady
- He may be CEO, but heavy is the head that wears the crown.
- Heavy is the head that wears the crown when leading during crisis.
to crown it all
1/tə kɹˈaʊn ˈɪt ˈɔl/
idiom
Add final bad or good event
Used to say that something is the last and often worst (or sometimes best) thing in a series of events.
Příklady
- It rained all day, and to crown it all, the car broke down.
- She lost her job and, to crown it all, her partner left her.
crown jewel
1/kɹˈaʊn d͡ʒˈul/
fixed phrase
Most valuable part of something
The best, most valuable, or most important thing in a group or collection.
Příklady
- This park is the crown jewel of our city.
- The research division is considered the crown jewel of the company.
- The company’s research lab is its crown jewel.
- Their new smartphone is the crown jewel of the product line.
- The museum’s crown jewel is a painting by Van Gogh.
crowning achievement
1/kɹˈaʊnɪŋ ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
fixed phrase
most important success someone has had
The best or most important thing someone has done.
Příklady
- Winning the Nobel Prize was the crowning achievement of her career.
- Winning the Nobel Prize was her crowning achievement.
- The bridge is considered the architect's crowning achievement.
- His crowning achievement was building the community center.