crystal
gb/kɹˈɪstəl/ us/kɹˈɪstəl/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2800
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
entity
1
Transparent mineral with regular structure
A hard, clear stone or mineral that has a regular shape inside.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is a crystal
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'crystal' with 'glass'. Glass is not crystalline; it has no regular internal structure.
هممعنیها
quartz (A specific and common type of crystal, but not all crystals are quartz.)
متضادها
amorphous solid (A solid without a regular internal structure, the opposite of crystalline.)
ترکیبهای رایج
crystal structure
|crystal formation
|quartz crystal
|liquid crystal
|crystal lattice
موضوعها
science
|nature
|materials
نمونهها
- The geologist examined a large quartz crystal.
- Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals formed in the atmosphere.
- This watch contains a crystal that regulates its timekeeping.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I found a crystal on the beach.
- Salt is made of small crystals.
- The crystal is clear and shiny.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Fine clear glass tableware or ornaments
A kind of clear glass used to make nice cups, bowls, or decorations.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think 'crystal' always means a natural mineral. In this sense it refers to man-made fine glass.
هممعنیها
glassware (General term for objects made of glass; not necessarily high-quality or decorative.)
متضادها
plasticware (Tableware made from plastic instead of glass.)
ترکیبهای رایج
crystal vase
|cut crystal
|crystal glassware
موضوعها
home
|materials
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
نمونهها
- The couple received a set of crystal wine glasses as a wedding gift.
- She displayed the crystal vase on the dining table.
- The chandelier sparkled with dozens of hanging crystals.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My grandmother has a crystal bowl.
- We drink wine from crystal glasses.
- The crystal vase is very beautiful.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
3
Methamphetamine in crystalline form
An illegal drug called methamphetamine that looks like small crystals.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize 'crystal' can mean an illegal drug in slang; context is essential.
هممعنیها
meth (Common slang abbreviation for methamphetamine; same substance as 'crystal' in this context.)
ترکیبهای رایج
smoke crystal
|buy crystal
موضوعها
crime
|health
|law
نمونهها
- The police seized several grams of crystal during the raid.
- He was arrested for selling crystal to undercover officers.
- Crystal abuse can lead to severe health problems.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The police found crystal in his car.
- Crystal is a dangerous drug.
- She was arrested for selling crystal.
adjective
B2
property
4
Perfectly clear or easy to understand
Very clear to see through or very easy to understand.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is crystal [clear]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse 'crystal' alone without 'clear'; as an adjective it almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'crystal clear'.
هممعنیها
transparent (Focuses more on the physical property of letting light pass through.)
متضادها
unclear (Not easy to see or understand.)
ترکیبهای رایج
crystal clear water
|crystal clear instructions
موضوعها
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The lake water was crystal clear.
- Her explanation was crystal clear and left no doubts.
- Through the window, the view was crystal clear.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The water is crystal clear.
- His words are crystal clear.
- The air was crystal clear.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
crystal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəl/
US/kɹˈɪstəl/
هجاها و تکیه
crys - tal (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: crystal
- Plural: crystal, crystals
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
crystals
noun
Core family
crystalline
adjective
crystallize
verb B2
Advanced or less common
crystallization
noun C1
عبارتها
clear as crystal
1/klˈɪɹ ˈæz kɹˈɪstəl/
fixed phrase
Extremely easy to perceive or understand
Very easy to see or very easy to understand.
نمونهها
- His answer was clear as crystal.
- The mountain air was clear as crystal.
have a crystal ball
1/hˈæv ə kɹˈɪstəl bˈɔl/
idiom
Ability to predict the future
To know what will happen in the future, like magic.
نمونهها
- I can't have a crystal ball — I don't know what will happen next year.
- She isn't expected to have a crystal ball and predict market changes.
crystal clear
1/kɹˈɪstəl klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Perfectly transparent or obvious
Very easy to see through or very easy to understand.
نمونهها
- Her instructions were crystal clear.
- The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone knew what to do.
- The water in the bay was crystal clear.
- On a sunny day, the sea here is crystal clear.