crater
gb/kɹˈeɪtɚ/ us/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
B2
Inglese
kráter, krátert üt, kráterekkel borít, bezuhan, összeomlik
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
kráter
B2
Schema d'uso:
the crater (of a volcano)
We stood on the edge of the crater and watched smoke rise from below.
A kráter szélén álltunk, és néztük, ahogy alulról füst száll fel.
The volcano’s crater was partially filled with water after the eruption.
A kitörés után a vulkán krátere részben megtelt vízzel.
A narrow path led up to the crater rim.
Esempi per chi studia
The volcano has a big crater.
A vulkánnak nagy krátere van.
We looked into the crater.
Belenéztünk a kráterbe.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse crater with caldera; a caldera is typically much larger and formed by collapse.
Significato
volcano’s bowl-shaped opening
Collocazioni
volcanic crater
|the crater rim
|the crater floor
|a steaming crater
|a dormant crater
|the crater of the volcano
|peer into the crater
|crater walls
Sinonimi
caldera (Usually larger and formed by collapse, not just a simple crater.)
|
vent (Refers to the opening where material escapes, not the whole bowl-shaped hollow.)
Contrari
peak (A high point rather than a hollow.)
Temi
nature
|geology
|science
Definizione
a large bowl-shaped hole at the top of a volcano
A bowl-shaped hollow at the top of a volcano, often surrounding a vent where lava, ash, and gases are released.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
kráter
B2
Schema d'uso:
a crater (in/on [surface])
The meteor left a crater hundreds of meters wide.
A meteorit több száz méter széles krátert hagyott maga után.
A bomb crater marked the center of the field.
A mező közepén bombatölcsér tátongott.
The landing damaged the runway and created a crater near the main gate.
Esempi per chi studia
The explosion made a crater in the ground.
A robbanás krátert vájt a földbe.
Errore comune:
Crater is larger and more dramatic than a pothole; pothole is the common word for small road holes.
Significato
large hole from impact/explosion
Collocazioni
impact crater
|meteor crater
|bomb crater
|shell crater
|a massive crater
|leave a crater
|a crater in the road
|a crater on the moon
|cratered landscape
Sinonimi
pit (More general; not necessarily caused by impact or explosion.)
|
hole (Very general; lacks the idea of a circular blast/impact shape.)
Contrari
mound (A raised pile rather than a hollow.)
Temi
science
|space
|news
|war
Definizione
a big round hole made by an explosion or a hit
A large, roughly circular hole in the ground or on a planet’s surface caused by an explosion or by something hitting it with great force.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
kráter
B2
Schema d'uso:
a crater in/on [surface]
The old acne left small craters on his cheeks.
A régi pattanások kis krátereket hagytak az orcáin.
The hailstorm made craters in the soft metal roof.
A jégeső krátereket ütött a puha fémtetőbe.
Up close, the surface was full of tiny craters and scratches.
Esempi per chi studia
The surface has many small craters.
A felületen sok apró kráter van.
Errore comune:
In everyday talk about skin, people often say pimple scar or acne scar rather than crater.
Significato
deep pitlike mark or dent
Collocazioni
craters on the face
|craters in the skin
|a crater in the metal
|small craters
|pitted with craters
|tiny craters
|crater-like dents
Sinonimi
pockmark (Often used for small pits on skin or a surface.)
|
indentation (More general and not necessarily round or deep.)
Contrari
smooth patch (An area without pits or dents.)
Temi
daily_life
|health
|materials
Definizione
a deep round mark like a small hole
A deep, round depression or pitlike mark on a surface, especially one that makes the surface look uneven.
VERBO
B2
4
krátert üt
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] craters [surface] / [surface] craters
The blast cratered the pavement and shattered nearby windows.
A robbanás krátert ütött az útburkolatba, és betörte a közeli ablakokat.
Months of shelling had cratered the hillside.
Hónapokig tartó ágyúzás kráterekkel borította a hegyoldalt.
Repeated impacts cratered the soft rock surface.
Esempi per chi studia
The explosion cratered the road.
A robbanás krátert ütött az útba.
Errore comune:
As a verb, crater is less common than make a crater or leave a crater in.
Significato
make a crater in something
Collocazioni
crater the ground
|crater the runway
|crater the road
|cratered by bombs
|cratered surface
|cratered landscape
|crater a hillside
Sinonimi
pockmark (Suggests many small pits rather than one large crater.)
|
dent (Usually smaller and not as deep or dramatic.)
Contrari
fill (To put material into a hole so it is no longer hollow.)
Temi
science
|news
|engineering
Definizione
to make a big round hole
To form a crater in a surface, or to cause a surface to become hollowed out like a crater.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
5
bezuhan
B2
összeomlik
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] craters / [something] cratered
After the scandal, his poll numbers cratered within a week.
A botrány után egy héten belül bezuhantak a közvélemény-kutatási eredményei.
The company’s stock cratered after the earnings report.
A cég részvénye az eredményjelentés után bezuhant.
They started the season well but cratered in the final month.
Esempi per chi studia
Sales cratered last month.
Az eladások múlt hónapban bezuhantak.
Errore comune:
This figurative use is common in headlines; in careful writing, collapse or plunge may be preferred.
Significato
fall or fail very suddenly
Collocazioni
sales cratered
|profits cratered
|the stock cratered
|approval ratings cratered
|the team cratered
|crater late in the season
|crater after a strong start
Sinonimi
plunge (Common for prices or numbers falling quickly.)
|
collapse (Neutral and widely used in formal writing.)
|
tank (Informal; often used for performance or sales.)
Contrari
surge (To rise quickly and strongly.)
|
soar (To rise very high, often rapidly.)
Temi
business
|sports
|media
Definizione
to fall or fail very fast
To drop, collapse, or fail very suddenly and dramatically, especially in sports, business, or public opinion.
Grammatica
Forma base
crater
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
US/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
Sillabe e accento
crater (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (crater)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: crater
- Plural: craters
Verb
- Base: crater
- 3rd Person Singular: craters
- Present Participle: cratering
- Past: cratered
Famiglia di parole
Forms
craters
noun
cratering
verb
cratered
verb
Espressioni
crater lake
1/kɹˈeɪtɚ lˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
lake formed inside a crater
a lake inside a volcano crater
Esempi
- After the eruption, rainwater slowly formed a crater lake.
- We hiked around the crater lake and took photos from the rim.
- The guide explained how deep the crater lake is.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is a crater lake on the volcano.
crater out
1/kɹˈeɪtɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
fail or crash completely
to fail suddenly and badly
Esempi
- Our plan cratered out when the funding disappeared.
- The app cratered out halfway through the demo.
- He started strong but cratered out near the end of the race.
Esempi per chi studia
- The project cratered out.