crystal
gb/kɹˈɪstəl/ us/kɹˈɪstəl/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
Transparent mineral with regular structure
A hard, clear stone or mineral that has a regular shape inside.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is a crystal
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'crystal' with 'glass'. Glass is not crystalline; it has no regular internal structure.
מילים נרדפות
quartz (A specific and common type of crystal, but not all crystals are quartz.)
הפכים
amorphous solid (A solid without a regular internal structure, the opposite of crystalline.)
צירופים
crystal structure
|crystal formation
|quartz crystal
|liquid crystal
|crystal lattice
נושאים
science
|nature
|materials
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I found a crystal on the beach.
- Salt is made of small crystals.
- The crystal is clear and shiny.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
Fine clear glass tableware or ornaments
A kind of clear glass used to make nice cups, bowls, or decorations.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think 'crystal' always means a natural mineral. In this sense it refers to man-made fine glass.
מילים נרדפות
glassware (General term for objects made of glass; not necessarily high-quality or decorative.)
הפכים
plasticware (Tableware made from plastic instead of glass.)
צירופים
crystal vase
|cut crystal
|crystal glassware
נושאים
home
|materials
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My grandmother has a crystal bowl.
- We drink wine from crystal glasses.
- The crystal vase is very beautiful.
שם עצם
informal
B2
entity
3
Methamphetamine in crystalline form
An illegal drug called methamphetamine that looks like small crystals.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize 'crystal' can mean an illegal drug in slang; context is essential.
מילים נרדפות
meth (Common slang abbreviation for methamphetamine; same substance as 'crystal' in this context.)
צירופים
smoke crystal
|buy crystal
נושאים
crime
|health
|law
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is crystal [clear]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'crystal' alone without 'clear'; as an adjective it almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'crystal clear'.
מילים נרדפות
transparent (Focuses more on the physical property of letting light pass through.)
הפכים
unclear (Not easy to see or understand.)
צירופים
crystal clear water
|crystal clear instructions
נושאים
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The lake water was crystal clear.
- Her explanation was crystal clear and left no doubts.
- Through the window, the view was crystal clear.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The water is crystal clear.
- His words are crystal clear.
- The air was crystal clear.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
crystal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəl/
US/kɹˈɪstəl/
הברות והטעמה
crys - tal (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: crystal
- Plural: crystal, crystals
משפחת מילים
Forms
crystals
noun
Core family
crystalline
adjective
crystallize
verb B2
Advanced or less common
crystallization
noun C1
ביטויים
clear as crystal
1/klˈɪɹ ˈæz kɹˈɪstəl/
fixed phrase
Extremely easy to perceive or understand
Very easy to see or very easy to understand.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.