crude
gb/kɹˈud/ us/kɹˈud/
B2
English
~ 10000
trágár, kezdetleges, nyers, nyersolaj, kőolaj
B2
1
trágár
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] makes a crude [remark/joke/comment]
He was fired after making a series of crude jokes about his coworkers.
Azért rúgták ki, mert több trágár viccet mondott a kollégáiról.
The movie was full of crude language that many viewers found unnecessary.
A film tele volt trágár nyelvezettel, amit sok néző feleslegesnek tartott.
She walked out of the meeting when someone made a crude remark about her appearance.
Teenagers sometimes think crude humor is funnier than it really is.
The ad was banned because of its crude and sexist images.
Learner examples
He told a crude joke, and some people were angry.
Mesélt egy trágár viccet, és néhányan megharagudtak.
That TV show uses very crude language.
Az a tévéműsor nagyon trágár nyelvezetet használ.
She does not like crude humor.
He made a crude comment about her body.
The boss said crude jokes are not okay at work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crude' with 'rude'. Both can describe bad behavior, but 'crude' often focuses more on sexual or dirty topics and low taste, while 'rude' is more general for impolite behavior. Also, 'cruel' (meaning unkind or causing pain) is sometimes confused with 'crude' because they look similar, but they are unrelated in meaning.
Meaning
rude or offensive in style
Collocations
crude joke
|crude remark
|crude language
|crude humor
|crude insult
Synonyms
vulgar (Stronger moral judgment; often suggests low taste or bad manners.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement or delicacy; slightly more formal than 'crude'.)
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obscene (Legally or morally very offensive, usually strongly sexual; stronger than 'crude'.)
Antonyms
polite (Shows good manners and avoids language that could offend.)
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refined (Carefully polite and cultured; the opposite of rough or crude behavior and language.)
Themes
social
|emotions
|communication
Definition
rude and not polite, especially when talking about sex or the body in a way that many people find ugly or dirty.
Describing language, behavior, or humor that is rude, offensive, or in bad taste, often because it is sexual or related to bodily functions.
B2
2
kezdetleges
B2
Usage pattern:
a crude [drawing/estimate/model/tool]
This is just a crude sketch to show you the idea.
Ez csak egy kezdetleges vázlat, hogy megmutassam az ötletet.
The researchers used a crude model to predict the spread of the disease.
A kutatók egy kezdetleges modellt használtak a betegség terjedésének előrejelzésére.
We only have a crude estimate of the total cost at this stage.
Early telescopes were crude tools compared to the ones we use today.
The map is quite crude, but it should be enough to guide us.
Learner examples
He drew a crude map on a napkin.
Egy kezdetleges térképet rajzolt egy szalvétára.
This is a crude plan, but it shows the main idea.
Ez egy kezdetleges terv, de megmutatja a fő elképzelést.
We made a crude estimate of the price.
The first machine was very crude and slow.
This chart is crude, but we can see the trend.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'crude' always means 'dirty' or 'sexual' because of its rude-language sense. In this meaning, 'crude' is closer to 'rough' or 'simple' and can be used in neutral, technical, or positive contexts (for example, a 'crude model' in early research is normal and not offensive).
Meaning
simple, roughly made, not exact
Collocations
crude drawing
|crude sketch
|crude estimate
|crude model
|crude tool
Synonyms
rough (Very close in meaning, especially for early versions or quick work; often interchangeable with 'crude'.)
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basic (Focuses on the simple level, but not always on poor quality like 'crude' can.)
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primitive (Suggests something is very early or undeveloped, often more extreme than 'crude'.)
Antonyms
sophisticated (Highly developed or advanced, the opposite of simple and crude.)
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precise (Very exact and detailed, the opposite of a crude or approximate version.)
Themes
science
|work
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definition
very simple and not finished or exact; only giving a basic idea.
Simple, roughly made, or not carefully developed, often giving only a basic or approximate idea.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
nyers
B1
Usage pattern:
crude [oil/sugar/metal/materials]
Crude oil is transported by tanker to refineries around the world.
A nyersolajat tankhajókon szállítják a világ finomítóiba.
The factory buys crude sugar and processes it into white table sugar.
A gyár nyerscukrot vásárol, és fehér kristálycukorrá dolgozza fel.
This plant extracts crude metals from ore before they are further purified.
The region is rich in crude petroleum and natural gas.
Environmental groups are worried about a possible spill of crude oil along the coast.
Learner examples
Crude oil comes from deep under the ground.
A nyersolaj a föld mélyéről származik.
The company imports crude sugar and cleans it.
A cég nyerscukrot importál, és megtisztítja.
They heat the crude oil in a big tower.
We saw a ship carrying crude oil.
Crude metal must be cleaned before use.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this technical meaning of 'crude' with the rude-language meaning. When you see 'crude' before words like 'oil', 'sugar', or 'metal', it almost always means 'unprocessed', not 'offensive'.
Meaning
in a natural, unrefined state
Collocations
crude oil
|crude sugar
|crude metal
|crude materials
|crude petroleum
Synonyms
unrefined (Very close technical synonym when talking about materials that have not been processed.)
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raw (Common word meaning not processed or cooked; broader and less technical than 'crude'.)
Antonyms
refined (Describes materials that have been purified or processed, directly opposite to 'crude' in this sense.)
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processed (Emphasizes that a material has gone through industrial treatment or changes.)
Themes
science
|industry
|environment
Definition
not cleaned, not made pure, or not changed by a factory process; in its natural form.
In a natural, unprocessed, or unrefined state, especially referring to materials such as oil, sugar, or metals.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to ship/sell/buy crude
The price of crude rose sharply after the conflict began.
A nyersolaj ára meredeken emelkedett, miután kitört a konfliktus.
This region produces about one million barrels of crude per day.
Ez a régió naponta körülbelül egymillió hordó nyersolajat termel.
The pipeline is designed to carry crude from the oil fields to the refinery.
They decided to cut back on imports of foreign crude.
New sanctions could limit the country's ability to sell its crude overseas.
Learner examples
The country sells crude to many other countries.
Az ország sok másik országnak ad el nyersolajat.
A barrel of crude is very expensive this year.
Egy hordó nyersolaj idén nagyon drága.
The ship is full of crude.
They send the crude to a refinery to make fuel.
The price of crude can change every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'crude' as a noun can mean any raw material. In modern English, the noun 'crude' almost always refers specifically to crude oil, not to other raw products.
Meaning
unrefined petroleum as a product
Collocations
barrel of crude
|ship crude
|crude prices
|light sweet crude
|produce crude
Synonyms
petroleum (More formal and scientific; not always limited to the unrefined product like 'crude' in this noun use.)
Antonyms
refined oil (Oil that has been processed into usable products like gasoline or diesel, contrasting with unprocessed crude.)
Themes
business
|energy
|economics
|science
|finance
Definition
oil that comes from the ground and has not been made into gasoline or other products yet.
Unrefined petroleum, especially considered as a commodity that is traded, transported, and processed into fuels and other products.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crude
IPA
GB/kɹˈud/
US/kɹˈud/
Syllables & stress
crude (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (crude)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: crude
- Comparative: cruder
- Superlative: crudest
Noun
- Base: crude
- Plural: crudes
Word family
Forms
crudes
noun
cruder
adjective
crudest
adjective
Core family
crudely
adverb B2
crudeness
noun
Related words
crudity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
refined
adjective
Expressions
crude birth rate
1/kɹˈud bˈɚθ ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
basic measure of births in a population
a simple measure in population studies that shows how many babies are born in a year for every 1,000 people.
Examples
- The country's crude birth rate has been falling for the past decade.
- Researchers compared crude birth rates across several regions.
crude death rate
1/kɹˈud dˈɛθ ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
basic measure of deaths in a population
a simple measure in population studies that shows how many people die in a year for every 1,000 people.
Examples
- Improvements in healthcare have reduced the crude death rate.
- The report includes data on crude death rates from 1950 to 2020.
crude estimate
1/kɹˈud ˈɛstɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
rough, not exact estimate
a number or guess that is only basic and not exact or carefully calculated.
Examples
- A crude estimate suggests that repairs will cost around $10,000.
- We only have a crude estimate of how many people will attend the event.
crude humor
1/kɹˈud hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
rude or dirty style of humor
jokes and funny stories that are rude, dirty, or sexual and may offend some people.
Examples
- The show is known for its crude humor and strong language.
- Not everyone enjoys crude humor, especially in a work environment.
crude joke
1/kɹˈud d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
offensive or dirty joke
a joke that is rude and often about sex or the body, which can easily upset people.
Examples
- He got into trouble at work for telling a crude joke during a meeting.
- She hates it when people make crude jokes in front of children.
crude language
1/kɹˈud lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
rude or dirty way of speaking
words that are rude, dirty, or sexual, and that many people do not like to hear.
Examples
- The film contains a lot of crude language and is not suitable for children.
- Teachers asked students to avoid crude language during the school trip.
crude oil
1/kɹˈud ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
oil in its natural form
oil that comes from under the ground and has not been cleaned or changed in a factory yet.
Examples
- Most crude oil is transported by large tankers or pipelines.
- The country depends heavily on exports of crude oil to support its economy.
crude remark
1/kɹˈud ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
rude or offensive comment
a rude comment, often about sex or someone’s body, that many people find ugly or not polite.
Examples
- He made a crude remark about her clothes and later had to apologize.
- Crude remarks like that are not acceptable in a professional setting.