crew
gb/kɹˈu/ us/kɹˈu/
A2
English
~ 2200
személyzet, legénység, stáb, baráti társaság, haverok, banda, haveri társaság, spanok, személyzettel ellát, működtet, személyzetet biztosít
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something]'s crew
The ship's crew worked tirelessly during the storm.
A hajó legénysége fáradhatatlanul dolgozott a viharban.
A camera crew arrived to film the event.
Egy kamerastáb érkezett, hogy lefilmezze az eseményt.
The airline announced that the flight crew would change in Chicago.
The construction crew finished the bridge ahead of schedule.
Learner examples
The ship has a large crew.
A hajónak nagy a legénysége.
The film crew is ready.
A filmes stáb készen áll.
Our flight crew is very friendly.
A road crew is fixing the street.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crew' with 'crowd'. 'Crew' refers to a working group, not just any large number of people.
Meaning
Group working together
Collocations
film crew
|ship's crew
|flight crew
|construction crew
|camera crew
Synonyms
team (More general; can include sports teams or informal groups, not just work-related groups.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person, the opposite of a group working together.)
Themes
work
|transport
|daily life
|transportation
Definition
A group of people who work together to do a job or run a vehicle.
A group of people who work together to operate a vehicle, perform a job, or complete a task.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s crew
I'm going to the concert with my crew.
A haveri társaságommal megyek a koncertre.
Her college crew meets every Friday night.
Az egyetemi baráti társasága minden péntek este találkozik.
We saw Jake and his crew at the café.
Learner examples
I go to the park with my crew.
A haveri társaságommal megyek a parkba.
My crew likes music.
A baráti társaságom szereti a zenét.
She is part of my crew.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'crew' for any group; in this sense it is usually close friends in informal speech.
Meaning
Close group of friends
Collocations
hang out with the crew
|my crew
|college crew
Synonyms
posse (Informal and slangy; often used in pop culture contexts.)
Antonyms
strangers (People you do not know, opposite of familiar friends.)
Themes
relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A group of friends who like to be together.
A group of close friends or associates who regularly spend time together.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to crew [something]
The yacht was crewed by five sailors.
A jachton öt matróz alkotta a személyzetet.
Volunteers will crew the information desk during the festival.
A fesztivál alatt önkéntesek működtetik majd az információs pultot.
The plane is normally crewed by two pilots and four attendants.
Learner examples
They crew the big ship.
Ők alkotják a nagy hajó legénységét.
We will crew the shop today.
Ma mi dolgozunk a boltban.
The bus is crewed by two people.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'crew' as a verb with 'cruise' due to similar pronunciation.
Meaning
Staff or man a vehicle/job
Collocations
crew a ship
|crew the booth
|crewed by volunteers
Synonyms
staff ('Staff' can refer to providing employees for any kind of workplace, not just transport or specific tasks.)
Antonyms
vacate (To leave without providing necessary personnel.)
Themes
work
|transport
|transportation
Definition
To give the workers needed to run something.
To supply the necessary people to operate a vehicle, piece of equipment, or complete a task.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crew
IPA
GB/kɹˈu/
US/kɹˈu/
Syllables & stress
crew (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (crew)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: crew
- Plural: crews
Verb
- Base: crew
- 3rd Person Singular: crews
- Present Participle: crewing
- Past: crewed
Word family
Forms
crews
noun
crewing
verb
crewed
verb
Related words
crewmember
noun
crewmate
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncrewed
adjective
crewless
adjective
Expressions
crew cut
1/kɹˈu kˈʌt/
fixed phrase
Very short haircut style
A men's haircut that is very short and even all over the head.
Examples
- He got a crew cut for the summer.
- The soldier's hair was trimmed into a neat crew cut.
get your crew together
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ kɹˈu təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Gather your group for something
To bring your friends or team together in one place for something.
Examples
- Let's get our crew together for the weekend trip.
- She got her crew together to plan the party.