crystallize
gb/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/ us/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
B2
Englanti
kikristályosodik, letisztul, letisztáz, kikristályosít, kristályosodik, kristályosít, realizál, megszilárdul, rögzül
VERBI
B2
1
letisztul
B2
Käyttömalli:
[idea/plan/opinion] crystallizes (into [something])
After a few meetings, their ideas began to crystallize into a workable plan.
Néhány megbeszélés után az elképzeléseik kezdtek egy megvalósítható tervvé kikristályosodni.
As I read more about the topic, my opinion crystallized.
Ahogy egyre többet olvastam a témáról, kikristályosodott a véleményem.
By the end of the call, the problem had crystallized into two clear options.
Oppijaesimerkit
My plan crystallized after I talked to my teacher.
Miután beszéltem a tanárommal, letisztult a tervem.
The idea crystallized into a simple list.
Az ötlet végül egy egyszerű listává kristályosodott ki.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse it for any 'become' situation; it is most natural for ideas, plans, decisions, or situations becoming clear.
Merkitys
become clear and definite
Kollokaatiot
ideas crystallize
|plans crystallize
|thoughts crystallize
|a strategy crystallizes
|a decision crystallizes
|the issue crystallizes
|crystallize into a plan
|crystallize into a proposal
Synonyymit
take shape (More informal and broader; not necessarily about clarity.)
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clarify (Focuses on becoming clearer; can be used for explanations as well.)
Antonyymit
blur (Move in the opposite direction, becoming less clear or distinct.)
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remain vague (Stay unclear and not well defined.)
Teemat
communication
|thinking
|work
Määritelmä
To become clear and easy to understand.
To develop into a clear, definite, and well-formed idea, plan, or opinion.
VERBI
C1
2
letisztáz
B2
Käyttömalli:
crystallize [idea/plan/problem] (for [someone])
Writing the summary helped crystallize my thinking.
Az összefoglaló megírása segített letisztázni a gondolataimat.
The report crystallizes the main risks in one page.
A jelentés egy oldalon világossá teszi a fő kockázatokat.
A few examples can crystallize the difference for readers.
Oppijaesimerkit
This chart crystallizes the idea.
Ez az ábra világossá teszi az ötletet.
Please help me crystallize my plan.
Kérlek, segíts letisztázni a tervemet.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with 'crystalize' (misspelling). Also, it is usually used for ideas, not for physical objects in everyday speech.
Merkitys
make an idea clear
Kollokaatiot
crystallize an idea
|crystallize a plan
|crystallize your thoughts
|crystallize the problem
|crystallize the key points
|help crystallize
|crystallize for the reader
Synonyymit
pin down (More informal; emphasizes making something exact.)
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articulate (Emphasizes expressing clearly in words.)
Antonyymit
confuse (Make understanding less clear.)
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muddy (Make details less distinct (often about an argument or explanation).)
Teemat
communication
|thinking
|education
|work
Määritelmä
To make something you think about clearer.
To make an idea, plan, or understanding clear, definite, and well organized.
VERBI
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Käyttömalli:
[substance] crystallizes (from/out of [solution])
As the solution cooled, the salt crystallized.
Ahogy az oldat lehűlt, a só kikristályosodott.
Sugar can crystallize if you stir the syrup as it cools.
A cukor kikristályosodhat, ha a szirupot hűlés közben megkevered.
The compound crystallized out of the solvent overnight.
Oppijaesimerkit
The salt crystallized in the water.
A só kikristályosodott a vízből.
The solution crystallized when it cooled.
Az oldat kikristályosodott, amikor lehűlt.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In science writing, learners may choose 'solidify' when the specific meaning is crystal formation; 'crystallize' highlights an ordered crystal structure.
Merkitys
form crystals from a liquid
Kollokaatiot
crystallize from solution
|crystallize out of solution
|crystallize on cooling
|begin to crystallize
|readily crystallize
|slowly crystallize
|crystallize at room temperature
Synonyymit
precipitate (Often used when a solid forms out of a solution; not always crystals.)
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solidify (More general; does not specifically mean forming crystals.)
Antonyymit
dissolve (Go into solution instead of forming crystals.)
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melt (Change from solid to liquid rather than forming a solid.)
Teemat
science
|chemistry
|materials
Määritelmä
To become a solid with crystal shapes.
To form solid crystals as a substance cools, evaporates, or changes conditions, especially from a solution or melt.
VERBI
C1
TECHNICAL
4
kristályosít
C1
Käyttömalli:
crystallize [substance] (from [solution])
They crystallized the compound from ethanol to purify it.
A vegyületet etanolból kikristályosították, hogy megtisztítsák.
If you add a seed crystal, you can crystallize the sugar more quickly.
Ha hozzáadsz egy magkristályt, gyorsabban ki tudod kristályosítani a cukrot.
The technician crystallized the sample to analyze its structure.
Oppijaesimerkit
We crystallized the salt from the water.
A sót kikristályosítottuk a vízből.
The lab crystallized the chemical to purify it.
A labor kikristályosította a vegyszert, hogy megtisztítsa.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use 'crystallize' without an object when they mean the transitive sense (e.g., 'crystallize the sugar').
Merkitys
cause a substance to crystallize
Kollokaatiot
crystallize a compound
|crystallize the product
|crystallize a solution
|crystallize salt
|crystallize sugar
|crystallize from ethanol
|crystallize by cooling
Synonyymit
precipitate (Often implies causing a solid to form, sometimes by adding another chemical.)
Antonyymit
dissolve (Cause a solid to go into solution rather than forming crystals.)
Teemat
science
|chemistry
|cooking
|materials
Määritelmä
To make crystals form from a liquid.
To make a substance form crystals, especially by controlling temperature, concentration, or evaporation.
VERBI
C1
BUSINESS
5
realizál
B2
Käyttömalli:
crystallize [gain/loss/profit] (by [doing something])
They sold part of the position to crystallize gains before the market turned.
Eladták a pozíció egy részét, hogy a piac fordulása előtt realizálják a nyereséget.
The fund crystallized losses at year-end for tax reasons.
Az alap év végén adózási okokból realizálta a veszteségeket.
If you don’t sell, the profit remains unrealized rather than crystallized.
Oppijaesimerkit
She sold the shares to crystallize a profit.
Azért adta el a részvényeket, hogy realizálja a nyereséget.
They crystallized losses by selling the stock.
A részvény eladásával veszteséget realizáltak.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Commonly confused with 'capitalize' or 'realize' in the sense 'understand'; in finance, 'realize' can also mean 'make real' by selling.
Merkitys
realize a gain or loss
Kollokaatiot
crystallize gains
|crystallize a profit
|crystallize losses
|crystallize returns
|crystallize value
|crystallize a tax liability
|crystallize by selling
|crystallize on disposal
Synonyymit
realize (More common in finance; also has an unrelated meaning 'understand'.)
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lock in (More informal; emphasizes securing a profit (or loss).)
Antonyymit
hold (Keep the position open so gains/losses remain unrealized.)
Teemat
business
|finance
|investing
Määritelmä
To make a profit or loss real by selling.
To make an increase or decrease in the value of an investment become real by selling it or otherwise closing the position.
VERBI
C1
6
megszilárdul
B2
rögzül
B2
Käyttömalli:
[attitude/belief/pattern] crystallizes
If conflicts aren’t addressed early, resentment can crystallize.
Ha a konfliktusokat nem kezelik időben, a neheztelés megszilárdulhat.
Over time, the team’s informal roles crystallized into a clear hierarchy.
Idővel a csapaton belüli informális szerepek világos hierarchiává szilárdultak.
By high school, her interests had crystallized and rarely changed.
Oppijaesimerkit
His opinion crystallized and did not change.
A véleménye megszilárdult, és nem változott.
Their roles crystallized over time.
A szerepeik idővel rögzültek.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This sense is about becoming fixed, not about becoming clearer; context usually involves attitudes, habits, or systems.
Merkitys
become fixed and hard to change
Kollokaatiot
attitudes crystallize
|habits crystallize
|roles crystallize
|a pattern crystallizes
|views crystallize
|crystallize over time
|crystallize early
Synonyymit
harden (More direct and often more negative; can sound less formal.)
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solidify (Neutral; often used for agreements or positions becoming firm.)
Antonyymit
remain flexible (Stay open to change rather than becoming fixed.)
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soften (Become less strict or less fixed (often about attitudes).)
Teemat
psychology
|society
|relationships
Määritelmä
To become fixed and difficult to change.
To become firmly established and resistant to change, especially about habits, attitudes, or social patterns.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
crystallize
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
US/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
Tavut ja painotus
crys - tal - lize (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: crystallize
- 3rd Person Singular: crystallizes
- Present Participle: crystallizing
- Past: crystallized
- Past Participle: crystallized
Sanaperhe
Forms
crystallizes
verb
crystallizing
verb
crystallized
verb
Core family
crystal
noun B1
crystallization
noun C1
Related words
crystalline
adjective
Ilmaukset
crystallize around
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
form around a central focus
To start to form around one main thing.
Esimerkit
- Opposition quickly crystallized around the proposed tax increase.
- A strong team identity crystallized around their new coach.
- The debate crystallized around one key question: cost.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Support crystallized around the new leader.
crystallize in (someone's) mind
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
become clear in someone's thoughts
To become clear in someone’s head.
Esimerkit
- During the lecture, the solution crystallized in her mind.
- Only later did the danger crystallize in my mind.
- As he spoke, a new possibility crystallized in the committee’s mind.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The answer crystallized in my mind.
crystallize into
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
develop into a clear form
To slowly become a clear thing or plan.
Esimerkit
- Their discussions crystallized into a concrete proposal.
- The campaign’s message crystallized into three simple promises.
- Weeks of frustration crystallized into a decision to quit.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The idea crystallized into a plan.
- The problem crystallized into two choices.
crystallize out (of)
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
technical
separate as crystals
To come out of a liquid as crystals.
Esimerkit
- As the mixture cooled, a white solid crystallized out.
- Impurities stayed dissolved while the product crystallized out of the solvent.
- The salt crystallized out when the water evaporated.
Oppijaesimerkit
- A solid crystallized out of the solution.