crater
gb/kɹˈeɪtɚ/ us/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
kráter, krátert üt, kráterekkel borít, bezuhan, összeomlik
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
kráter
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the crater (of a volcano)
We stood on the edge of the crater and watched smoke rise from below.
A kráter szélén álltunk, és néztük, ahogy alulról füst száll fel.
The volcano’s crater was partially filled with water after the eruption.
A kitörés után a vulkán krátere részben megtelt vízzel.
A narrow path led up to the crater rim.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The volcano has a big crater.
A vulkánnak nagy krátere van.
We looked into the crater.
Belenéztünk a kráterbe.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse crater with caldera; a caldera is typically much larger and formed by collapse.
Σημασία
volcano’s bowl-shaped opening
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
volcanic crater
|the crater rim
|the crater floor
|a steaming crater
|a dormant crater
|the crater of the volcano
|peer into the crater
|crater walls
Συνώνυμα
caldera (Usually larger and formed by collapse, not just a simple crater.)
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vent (Refers to the opening where material escapes, not the whole bowl-shaped hollow.)
Αντώνυμα
peak (A high point rather than a hollow.)
Θέματα
nature
|geology
|science
Ορισμός
a large bowl-shaped hole at the top of a volcano
A bowl-shaped hollow at the top of a volcano, often surrounding a vent where lava, ash, and gases are released.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
kráter
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a crater (in/on [surface])
The meteor left a crater hundreds of meters wide.
A meteorit több száz méter széles krátert hagyott maga után.
A bomb crater marked the center of the field.
A mező közepén bombatölcsér tátongott.
The landing damaged the runway and created a crater near the main gate.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The explosion made a crater in the ground.
A robbanás krátert vájt a földbe.
Συχνό λάθος:
Crater is larger and more dramatic than a pothole; pothole is the common word for small road holes.
Σημασία
large hole from impact/explosion
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
impact crater
|meteor crater
|bomb crater
|shell crater
|a massive crater
|leave a crater
|a crater in the road
|a crater on the moon
|cratered landscape
Συνώνυμα
pit (More general; not necessarily caused by impact or explosion.)
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hole (Very general; lacks the idea of a circular blast/impact shape.)
Αντώνυμα
mound (A raised pile rather than a hollow.)
Θέματα
science
|space
|news
|war
Ορισμός
a big round hole made by an explosion or a hit
A large, roughly circular hole in the ground or on a planet’s surface caused by an explosion or by something hitting it with great force.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
3
kráter
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a crater in/on [surface]
The old acne left small craters on his cheeks.
A régi pattanások kis krátereket hagytak az orcáin.
The hailstorm made craters in the soft metal roof.
A jégeső krátereket ütött a puha fémtetőbe.
Up close, the surface was full of tiny craters and scratches.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The surface has many small craters.
A felületen sok apró kráter van.
Συχνό λάθος:
In everyday talk about skin, people often say pimple scar or acne scar rather than crater.
Σημασία
deep pitlike mark or dent
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
craters on the face
|craters in the skin
|a crater in the metal
|small craters
|pitted with craters
|tiny craters
|crater-like dents
Συνώνυμα
pockmark (Often used for small pits on skin or a surface.)
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indentation (More general and not necessarily round or deep.)
Αντώνυμα
smooth patch (An area without pits or dents.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|health
|materials
Ορισμός
a deep round mark like a small hole
A deep, round depression or pitlike mark on a surface, especially one that makes the surface look uneven.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
krátert üt
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] craters [surface] / [surface] craters
The blast cratered the pavement and shattered nearby windows.
A robbanás krátert ütött az útburkolatba, és betörte a közeli ablakokat.
Months of shelling had cratered the hillside.
Hónapokig tartó ágyúzás kráterekkel borította a hegyoldalt.
Repeated impacts cratered the soft rock surface.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The explosion cratered the road.
A robbanás krátert ütött az útba.
Συχνό λάθος:
As a verb, crater is less common than make a crater or leave a crater in.
Σημασία
make a crater in something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
crater the ground
|crater the runway
|crater the road
|cratered by bombs
|cratered surface
|cratered landscape
|crater a hillside
Συνώνυμα
pockmark (Suggests many small pits rather than one large crater.)
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dent (Usually smaller and not as deep or dramatic.)
Αντώνυμα
fill (To put material into a hole so it is no longer hollow.)
Θέματα
science
|news
|engineering
Ορισμός
to make a big round hole
To form a crater in a surface, or to cause a surface to become hollowed out like a crater.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
INFORMAL
5
bezuhan
B2
összeomlik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] craters / [something] cratered
After the scandal, his poll numbers cratered within a week.
A botrány után egy héten belül bezuhantak a közvélemény-kutatási eredményei.
The company’s stock cratered after the earnings report.
A cég részvénye az eredményjelentés után bezuhant.
They started the season well but cratered in the final month.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Sales cratered last month.
Az eladások múlt hónapban bezuhantak.
Συχνό λάθος:
This figurative use is common in headlines; in careful writing, collapse or plunge may be preferred.
Σημασία
fall or fail very suddenly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sales cratered
|profits cratered
|the stock cratered
|approval ratings cratered
|the team cratered
|crater late in the season
|crater after a strong start
Συνώνυμα
plunge (Common for prices or numbers falling quickly.)
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collapse (Neutral and widely used in formal writing.)
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tank (Informal; often used for performance or sales.)
Αντώνυμα
surge (To rise quickly and strongly.)
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soar (To rise very high, often rapidly.)
Θέματα
business
|sports
|media
Ορισμός
to fall or fail very fast
To drop, collapse, or fail very suddenly and dramatically, especially in sports, business, or public opinion.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
crater
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
US/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
crater (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (crater)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: crater
- Plural: craters
Verb
- Base: crater
- 3rd Person Singular: craters
- Present Participle: cratering
- Past: cratered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
craters
noun
cratering
verb
cratered
verb
Εκφράσεις
crater lake
1/kɹˈeɪtɚ lˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
lake formed inside a crater
a lake inside a volcano crater
Παραδείγματα
- After the eruption, rainwater slowly formed a crater lake.
- We hiked around the crater lake and took photos from the rim.
- The guide explained how deep the crater lake is.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There is a crater lake on the volcano.
crater out
1/kɹˈeɪtɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
fail or crash completely
to fail suddenly and badly
Παραδείγματα
- Our plan cratered out when the funding disappeared.
- The app cratered out halfway through the demo.
- He started strong but cratered out near the end of the race.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The project cratered out.