crater
gb/kɹˈeɪtɚ/ us/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
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Engelsk
kráter, krátert üt, kráterekkel borít, bezuhan, összeomlik
SUBSTANTIV
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kráter
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Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The volcano has a big crater.
A vulkánnak nagy krátere van.
We looked into the crater.
Belenéztünk a kráterbe.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse crater with caldera; a caldera is typically much larger and formed by collapse.
Betydning
volcano’s bowl-shaped opening
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
caldera (Usually larger and formed by collapse, not just a simple crater.)
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vent (Refers to the opening where material escapes, not the whole bowl-shaped hollow.)
Antonymer
peak (A high point rather than a hollow.)
Temaer
nature
|geology
|science
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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kráter
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Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The explosion made a crater in the ground.
A robbanás krátert vájt a földbe.
Vanlig feil:
Crater is larger and more dramatic than a pothole; pothole is the common word for small road holes.
Betydning
large hole from impact/explosion
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
pit (More general; not necessarily caused by impact or explosion.)
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hole (Very general; lacks the idea of a circular blast/impact shape.)
Antonymer
mound (A raised pile rather than a hollow.)
Temaer
science
|space
|news
|war
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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kráter
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Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The surface has many small craters.
A felületen sok apró kráter van.
Vanlig feil:
In everyday talk about skin, people often say pimple scar or acne scar rather than crater.
Betydning
deep pitlike mark or dent
Ordkombinasjoner
craters on the face
|craters in the skin
|a crater in the metal
|small craters
|pitted with craters
|tiny craters
|crater-like dents
Synonymer
pockmark (Often used for small pits on skin or a surface.)
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indentation (More general and not necessarily round or deep.)
Antonymer
smooth patch (An area without pits or dents.)
Temaer
daily_life
|health
|materials
Definisjon
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.
VERB
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krátert üt
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Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The explosion cratered the road.
A robbanás krátert ütött az útba.
Vanlig feil:
As a verb, crater is less common than make a crater or leave a crater in.
Betydning
make a crater in something
Ordkombinasjoner
crater the ground
|crater the runway
|crater the road
|cratered by bombs
|cratered surface
|cratered landscape
|crater a hillside
Synonymer
pockmark (Suggests many small pits rather than one large crater.)
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dent (Usually smaller and not as deep or dramatic.)
Antonymer
fill (To put material into a hole so it is no longer hollow.)
Temaer
science
|news
|engineering
Definisjon
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.
VERB
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INFORMAL
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bezuhan
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összeomlik
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Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Sales cratered last month.
Az eladások múlt hónapban bezuhantak.
Vanlig feil:
This figurative use is common in headlines; in careful writing, collapse or plunge may be preferred.
Betydning
fall or fail very suddenly
Ordkombinasjoner
sales cratered
|profits cratered
|the stock cratered
|approval ratings cratered
|the team cratered
|crater late in the season
|crater after a strong start
Synonymer
plunge (Common for prices or numbers falling quickly.)
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collapse (Neutral and widely used in formal writing.)
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tank (Informal; often used for performance or sales.)
Antonymer
surge (To rise quickly and strongly.)
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soar (To rise very high, often rapidly.)
Temaer
business
|sports
|media
Definisjon
to fall or fail very fast
To drop, collapse, or fail very suddenly and dramatically, especially in sports, business, or public opinion.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
crater
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
US/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
crater (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (crater)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: crater
- Plural: craters
Verb
- Base: crater
- 3rd Person Singular: craters
- Present Participle: cratering
- Past: cratered
Ordfamilie
Forms
craters
noun
cratering
verb
cratered
verb
Uttrykk
crater lake
1/kɹˈeɪtɚ lˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
lake formed inside a crater
a lake inside a volcano crater
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The project cratered out.