crust
gb/kɹˈʌst/ us/kɹˈʌst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 7400
héj, tészta, kéreg, földkéreg, var, kérgesedik, kérget kap, rákérgesedik, pofátlanság, szemtelenség, van képe
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the crust of [bread/pizza/pie]; cut off the crust(s)
She likes the soft part of the bread but always leaves the crust.
A kenyér puha belét szereti, de a héját mindig otthagyja.
Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown.
Süsd a pitét addig, amíg a tésztája aranybarna nem lesz.
He folded the pizza slice so the crust was on the outside.
Could you cut the crusts off my sandwich, please?
The top crust of the quiche was perfectly crisp.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like thick crust on my pizza.
Szeretem, ha vastag a pizza tésztája.
The bread is soft inside but the crust is hard.
A kenyér belül puha, de a héja kemény.
Please cut off the crusts of the toast.
The pie crust is too dark.
She eats only the crust of the pizza.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "crust" with "crumb". "Crust" is the outside, usually harder part, while "crumb" is the soft inside of bread.
Σημασία
outer baked part of bread
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bread crust
|pizza crust
|pie crust
|cut off the crusts
|thin crust
|golden crust
Συνώνυμα
edge (Often used for pizza; focuses on the outer part in general, not specifically the baked surface.)
Αντώνυμα
crumb (Refers to the soft inside part of bread, which contrasts with the firmer outer crust.)
Θέματα
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The hard or dry outside part of bread, pizza, or pie.
The firm, often browned outer surface of bread, pizza, pie, or similar baked foods.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
kéreg
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a crust of [material] on [something]
Overnight, a thin crust of ice formed on the puddle.
Éjszaka vékony jégkéreg képződött a pocsolyán.
The desert soil had a hard crust that was difficult to break.
A sivatagi talajon kemény kéreg volt, amelyet nehéz volt feltörni.
A brown crust of mud covered his boots after the hike.
The snow had a firm crust that could almost hold your weight.
She scraped off the crust of salt on the rocks by the sea.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
There is a thin crust of ice on the lake.
Vékony jégkéreg van a tavon.
A hard crust covers the dry ground.
Kemény kéreg borítja a száraz földet.
Rain dried and left a crust of mud on the car.
I broke the crust of snow with my foot.
A white crust of salt was on the stones.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use "skin" instead of "crust" for hard natural layers. "Skin" is more often used for living things or fruits, while "crust" suggests a hard, often dry layer that has formed on a surface.
Σημασία
hard outer layer of something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a thin crust of ice
|a crust of snow
|a crust of mud
|hard crust
|break the crust
|form a crust
Συνώνυμα
coating (General term for a layer on a surface; does not always suggest hardness the way "crust" does.)
Αντώνυμα
interior (Refers to the inside part of something, which contrasts with the outer crust.)
Θέματα
nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A hard outside layer that covers something.
A hard or firm outer layer that forms on or covers the surface of something.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
3
földkéreg
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the Earth's crust; [type] crust (continental/oceanic)
Most earthquakes begin in the Earth's crust.
A legtöbb földrengés a földkéregben keletkezik.
The Earth's crust is thinner under the oceans than under the continents.
Az óceánok alatt vékonyabb a földkéreg, mint a kontinensek alatt.
Scientists study the movement of the crust to understand plate tectonics.
Volcanoes occur where the crust is weak or fractured.
Minerals are often found in the upper part of the Earth's crust.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The Earth's crust is made of rock.
A földkéreg kőzetekből áll.
The crust moves slowly and makes mountains.
A földkéreg lassan mozog, és hegyeket hoz létre.
Under the crust is the mantle.
The ocean floor is part of the Earth's crust.
Earthquakes start in the crust.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse "crust" with "core". The "crust" is the thin, outer rock layer; the "core" is deep inside the Earth.
Σημασία
Earth's solid outer rock layer
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the Earth's crust
|continental crust
|oceanic crust
|thin crust
|the crust and mantle
|crustal plates
Συνώνυμα
outer layer (A more general scientific term; does not specifically name this geological layer.)
Αντώνυμα
mantle (The layer of the Earth directly under the crust, contrasting with the outer crust.)
Θέματα
science
|geography
|nature
Ορισμός
The hard rock layer on the outside of the Earth, above the mantle.
The Earth's solid outer layer of rock, lying above the mantle and forming the planet's surface.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a crust of [substance] on [surface]
A dark crust of dried blood covered the cut on his knee.
A térdén lévő vágást sötét, megszáradt vérből álló var borította.
The wound began to heal and formed a protective crust.
A seb gyógyulni kezdett, és védő var képződött rajta.
There was a crust of burnt cheese stuck to the pan.
In the morning, she wiped the crust from the corners of her eyes.
A thick crust of sauce had dried on the plate.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
A brown crust formed on the cut.
Barna var képződött a vágáson.
The doctor said not to pick the crust on the wound.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy ne piszkáljam a seben lévő vart.
There is a crust of dried food on the bowl.
He cleaned the crust from his eyes when he woke up.
The pan has a hard crust of cheese on it.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use only "scab" for wounds and do not realize "crust" can describe dried layers of many substances, like food or dirt, not just blood.
Σημασία
dried hardened layer on top
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a crust formed
|a crust of dried blood
|a crust over the wound
|crust of dirt
|crust around the eyes
|crust on the pan
Συνώνυμα
scab (Refers specifically to the crust that forms over a healing wound, not to dried layers of other substances.)
Αντώνυμα
raw (Describes skin or a surface that is not covered or protected by a crust or scab.)
Θέματα
health
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A dry, hard layer on the top of something that was wet or soft, like blood or sauce.
A dry, stiff layer that forms on top of something that was wet or soft, such as blood, food, or dirt.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[substance] crusts (over) on [surface]; to crust [something]
The mud on his boots began to dry and crust.
A bakancsaira tapadt sár száradni és kérgesedni kezdett.
The top of the stew will crust if you leave it in the oven too long.
A ragu teteje kérget kap, ha túl sokáig hagyod a sütőben.
Her eyes were crusted shut when she woke up.
Blood had crusted on the bandage overnight.
The lake started to crust over with ice in the cold wind.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The mud will crust when it dries.
A sár megkérgesedik, amikor megszárad.
Blood crusted on his knee after the fall.
Az esés után rákérgesedett a vér a térdére.
The lake began to crust over with ice.
Her eyes crusted shut while she slept.
Food will crust on the plate if you do not wash it.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often use only the phrasal verb "crust over" and may not realize that "crust" alone can be used as a verb, especially in passive forms like "eyes crusted shut".
Σημασία
to form or cover with a crust
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
crust over
|crust up
|crust around
|crusted with mud
|eyes crusted shut
|blood crusted on
Συνώνυμα
encrust (More formal and often used in scientific or literary contexts; "crust" is more common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
soften (Describes the opposite process, where something hard loses its crust and becomes softer.)
Θέματα
nature
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To become covered with a hard, dry layer, or to cover something with this layer.
To form a hard outer layer on a surface, or to cover something with such a layer.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
SLANG
6
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have a lot of crust (to) [do something]
He had the crust to ask for a raise after coming in late all month.
Volt benne annyi pofátlanság, hogy fizetésemelést kérjen, miután egész hónapban késve járt be.
You’ve got a lot of crust talking to your boss like that.
Nagy pofátlanság így beszélned a főnököddel.
I couldn’t believe her crust in cutting the line.
The sheer crust of the request left everyone speechless.
That kid has some crust, arguing with the teacher in front of the class.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a lot of crust to say that to her.
Nagy pofátlanság tőle, hogy ilyet mond neki.
You have some crust to ask me for money again.
Van képed megint pénzt kérni tőlem.
She showed real crust when she spoke back to the manager.
I would not have the crust to do that.
His crust made everyone angry.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning is rare and old-fashioned. Learners should normally use "nerve" or "cheek" instead. Do not confuse this with the food meaning.
Σημασία
boldness or rude nerve (slang)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a lot of crust
|the crust to ask
|what a crust
|such crust
Συνώνυμα
nerve (Very close in meaning; "nerve" is more common and slightly less old-fashioned than this slang use of "crust".)
Αντώνυμα
timidity (Describes a lack of courage or boldness, the opposite of having a lot of "crust".)
Θέματα
emotions
|attitude
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Rude courage that lets a person do something that shocks or upsets other people.
Boldness or rude confidence that lets someone do something surprising or offensive.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
crust
IPA
GB/kɹˈʌst/
US/kɹˈʌst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
crust (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (crust)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: crust
- Plural: crust, crusts
Verb
- Base: crust
- 3rd Person Singular: crusts
- Present Participle: crusting
- Past: crusted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
crusts
noun
crusting
verb
crusted
verb
Core family
crusty
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
crustless
adjective
Advanced or less common
crustal
adjective
encrust
verb
Εκφράσεις
crust over
1/kɹˈʌst ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
to form a hard dry surface layer
To get a hard, dry layer on the top of something, often as it heals or dries.
Παραδείγματα
- The cut will crust over in a few days if you keep it clean.
- The mud quickly crusted over in the hot sun.
- If you leave the sauce out, it will crust over on top.
Earth's crust
1/ˈɚθs kɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
outer rock layer of Earth
The hard rock layer on the outside of the Earth.
Παραδείγματα
- Most volcanoes occur near the edges of plates in the Earth’s crust.
- The Earth’s crust is divided into several large and small plates.
- Scientists drill into the Earth’s crust to study its structure.
have a lot of crust
1/hˈæv ə lˈɑt əv kɹˈʌst/
idiom
informal
to show rude boldness
To be very bold in a rude way, doing something that surprises or upsets other people.
Παραδείγματα
- You have a lot of crust asking me for help after what you did.
- He had a lot of crust to complain about the food when he didn’t pay for it.
- She must have a lot of crust to speak to her boss like that.
pie crust
1/pˈaɪ kɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
outer pastry shell of a pie
The pastry outside part of a pie that holds the filling.
Παραδείγματα
- She made the pie crust from scratch using butter and flour.
- The pie crust is flaky but strong enough to hold the apples.
- Brush the pie crust with egg wash before baking.
thin-crust pizza
1/θˈɪn kɹˈʌst pˈitsə/
fixed phrase
pizza with a thin, crisp base
Pizza that has a thin, usually crispy bread base.
Παραδείγματα
- We ordered a large thin-crust pizza with extra cheese.
- Do you prefer thick-crust or thin-crust pizza?
- The restaurant is famous for its thin-crust pizza.
upper crust
1/ˈʌpɚ kɹˈʌst/
idiom
the most wealthy and powerful people
The richest and most powerful people in society.
Παραδείγματα
- The charity dinner was full of the city’s upper crust.
- He married into the upper crust and now moves in very rich circles.
- That restaurant is popular with the upper crust of Hollywood.
upper crust
2/ˈʌpɚ kɹˈʌst/
idiom
informal
Highest social class
The richest and most powerful people in society.
Παραδείγματα
- He married into the city's upper crust.
- The event was attended by members of the upper crust.