crown
gb/kɹˈaʊn/ us/kɹˈaʊn/
A2
Englanti
~ 2100
korona, megkoronáz, tető, fejtető, avat, koronáz, választ
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
korona
A2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] wears a crown
The queen’s crown sparkled under the bright lights.
A királynő koronája csillogott a reflektorok erős fényében.
He placed the crown gently on the new king’s head.
Óvatosan az új király fejére helyezte a koronát.
The crown was kept in a secure glass case at the museum.
The royal crown has been passed down for generations.
Oppijaesimerkit
The king has a gold crown.
A királynak aranykoronája van.
She wears a big crown.
Nagy koronát visel.
The crown is very heavy.
He puts the crown on his head.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crown' with 'corona', which is more often used in scientific contexts or for the sun's outer layer.
Merkitys
Headpiece worn by a king or queen
Kollokaatiot
golden crown
|jeweled crown
|wear a crown
|royal crown
Synonyymit
tiara (Usually smaller and worn by women, often for formal occasions rather than as a symbol of rule.)
Antonyymit
cap (A simple head covering with no ceremonial or royal meaning.)
Teemat
royalty
|symbols
|history
|politics
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
A special hat with jewels that a king or queen wears to show power.
A circular, often jeweled, ornament worn on the head as a symbol of authority, especially by a monarch.
VERBI
B1
2
megkoronáz
B2
Käyttömalli:
to crown [someone] (as) [title]
They crowned him king in a grand ceremony.
Fényűző szertartáson királlyá koronázták.
She was crowned queen after her father’s death.
Apja halála után királynővé koronázták.
The prince will be crowned next summer.
Oppijaesimerkit
They will crown the new king tomorrow.
Holnap megkoronázzák az új királyt.
The man crowned her as queen.
A férfi királynővé koronázta őt.
He was crowned in the big hall.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners confuse 'crown' as a verb with 'coronate', which is rarely used in modern English.
Merkitys
Officially make monarch
Kollokaatiot
crown the king
|crown her as queen
|formally crown
Synonyymit
enthrone (Formal term for installing someone on a throne, not necessarily involving a crown.)
Antonyymit
dethrone (To remove a monarch from power.)
Teemat
royalty
|ceremony
|politics
|religion
Määritelmä
To make someone king or queen in a special ceremony by putting a crown on their head.
To place a crown on someone’s head in a ceremony, making them officially king or queen.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
3
She kissed him on the crown of his head.
Megcsókolta a feje tetejét.
The hikers reached the crown of the hill.
A túrázók felértek a domb tetejére.
The hat sat right on the crown of his head.
Oppijaesimerkit
He touched the crown of his head.
Megérintette a feje tetejét.
We stand on the crown of the hill.
A domb tetején állunk.
The hat covers my crown.
Merkitys
Top part of head or object
Kollokaatiot
crown of the head
|crown of the hill
Synonyymit
summit (Refers to the top of mountains or hills, not usually to body parts.)
Antonyymit
base (The bottom part of something.)
Teemat
anatomy
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The very top part of your head or something else.
The highest part of the head or of another object or structure.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
TECHNICAL
4
korona
B2
The dentist recommended a crown for my damaged tooth.
A fogorvos koronát javasolt a sérült fogamra.
She had two crowns fitted last year.
Tavaly két koronát tettek fel neki.
This porcelain crown matches your natural teeth.
Oppijaesimerkit
I need a crown on my tooth.
Koronára van szükségem a fogamra.
The dentist gave me a new crown.
A fogorvos új koronát tett fel nekem.
My crown looks like my real tooth.
Merkitys
Dental covering for tooth
Kollokaatiot
get a crown
|dental crown
|fit a crown
Synonyymit
cap (Informal term for a dental crown.)
Teemat
health
|dentistry
|body
Määritelmä
A cover put over a tooth by a dentist to protect it or make it look better.
A type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant.
VERBI
B1
5
Käyttömalli:
to crown [someone] (as) [winner/champion]
They crowned her champion after the final match.
A döntő mérkőzés után bajnokká avatták.
He was crowned world chess champion in 2019.
2019-ben sakkvilágbajnokká avatták.
The festival crowned its first-ever poetry winner.
Oppijaesimerkit
They crowned him champion.
Bajnokká avatták.
She was crowned best singer.
A legjobb énekesnőnek választották.
We crowned our team winners.
Merkitys
Give award to winner
Kollokaatiot
crown the champion
|crown her winner
Synonyymit
declare champion (More formal, emphasizes announcement rather than symbolic crowning.)
Teemat
sports
|awards
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
To say someone is the winner and give them a prize or title.
To give someone an award, title, or honor, especially for winning a competition.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
crown
IPA
GB/kɹˈaʊn/
US/kɹˈaʊn/
Tavut ja painotus
crown (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (crown)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: crown
- Plural: crown, crowns
Verb
- Base: crown
- 3rd Person Singular: crowns
- Present Participle: crowning
- Past: crowned
Sanaperhe
Forms
crowns
noun
crowning
verb
crowned
verb
Core family
coronation
noun
Ilmaukset
crown prince/princess
1/kɹˈaʊn pɹˈɪnseɪpɹˈɪnsəs/
fixed phrase
Official heir to monarchy throne
A prince or princess who will be king or queen after the current ruler.
Esimerkit
- The crown prince attended the ceremony.
- She became crown princess after her engagement to the heir.
heavy is the head that wears the crown
1/hˈɛvi ˈɪz ðə hˈɛd ðˈæt wˈɛɹz ðə kɹˈaʊn/
idiom
literary
Great responsibility is burdensome
Being in charge or having power is difficult and stressful.
Esimerkit
- He may be CEO, but heavy is the head that wears the crown.
- Heavy is the head that wears the crown when leading during crisis.
to crown it all
1/tə kɹˈaʊn ˈɪt ˈɔl/
idiom
Add final bad or good event
Used to say that something is the last and often worst (or sometimes best) thing in a series of events.
Esimerkit
- It rained all day, and to crown it all, the car broke down.
- She lost her job and, to crown it all, her partner left her.
crown jewel
1/kɹˈaʊn d͡ʒˈul/
fixed phrase
Most valuable part of something
The best, most valuable, or most important thing in a group or collection.
Esimerkit
- This park is the crown jewel of our city.
- The research division is considered the crown jewel of the company.
- The company’s research lab is its crown jewel.
- Their new smartphone is the crown jewel of the product line.
- The museum’s crown jewel is a painting by Van Gogh.
crowning achievement
1/kɹˈaʊnɪŋ ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
fixed phrase
most important success someone has had
The best or most important thing someone has done.
Esimerkit
- Winning the Nobel Prize was the crowning achievement of her career.
- Winning the Nobel Prize was her crowning achievement.
- The bridge is considered the architect's crowning achievement.
- His crowning achievement was building the community center.