crystallize
gb/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/ us/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
B2
Angielski
kikristályosodik, letisztul, letisztáz, kikristályosít, kristályosodik, kristályosít, realizál, megszilárdul, rögzül
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
letisztul
B2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse it for any 'become' situation; it is most natural for ideas, plans, decisions, or situations becoming clear.
Znaczenie
become clear and definite
Kolokacje
ideas crystallize
|plans crystallize
|thoughts crystallize
|a strategy crystallizes
|a decision crystallizes
|the issue crystallizes
|crystallize into a plan
|crystallize into a proposal
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
blur (Move in the opposite direction, becoming less clear or distinct.)
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remain vague (Stay unclear and not well defined.)
Tematy
communication
|thinking
|work
Definicja
To become clear and easy to understand.
To develop into a clear, definite, and well-formed idea, plan, or opinion.
CZASOWNIK
C1
2
letisztáz
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This chart crystallizes the idea.
Ez az ábra világossá teszi az ötletet.
Please help me crystallize my plan.
Kérlek, segíts letisztázni a tervemet.
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with 'crystalize' (misspelling). Also, it is usually used for ideas, not for physical objects in everyday speech.
Znaczenie
make an idea clear
Kolokacje
crystallize an idea
|crystallize a plan
|crystallize your thoughts
|crystallize the problem
|crystallize the key points
|help crystallize
|crystallize for the reader
Synonimy
pin down (More informal; emphasizes making something exact.)
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articulate (Emphasizes expressing clearly in words.)
Antonimy
confuse (Make understanding less clear.)
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muddy (Make details less distinct (often about an argument or explanation).)
Tematy
communication
|thinking
|education
|work
Definicja
To make something you think about clearer.
To make an idea, plan, or understanding clear, definite, and well organized.
CZASOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The salt crystallized in the water.
A só kikristályosodott a vízből.
The solution crystallized when it cooled.
Az oldat kikristályosodott, amikor lehűlt.
Częsty błąd:
In science writing, learners may choose 'solidify' when the specific meaning is crystal formation; 'crystallize' highlights an ordered crystal structure.
Znaczenie
form crystals from a liquid
Kolokacje
crystallize from solution
|crystallize out of solution
|crystallize on cooling
|begin to crystallize
|readily crystallize
|slowly crystallize
|crystallize at room temperature
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
dissolve (Go into solution instead of forming crystals.)
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melt (Change from solid to liquid rather than forming a solid.)
Tematy
science
|chemistry
|materials
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
4
kristályosít
C1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use 'crystallize' without an object when they mean the transitive sense (e.g., 'crystallize the sugar').
Znaczenie
cause a substance to crystallize
Kolokacje
crystallize a compound
|crystallize the product
|crystallize a solution
|crystallize salt
|crystallize sugar
|crystallize from ethanol
|crystallize by cooling
Synonimy
precipitate (Often implies causing a solid to form, sometimes by adding another chemical.)
Antonimy
dissolve (Cause a solid to go into solution rather than forming crystals.)
Tematy
science
|chemistry
|cooking
|materials
Definicja
To make crystals form from a liquid.
To make a substance form crystals, especially by controlling temperature, concentration, or evaporation.
CZASOWNIK
C1
BUSINESS
5
realizál
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Commonly confused with 'capitalize' or 'realize' in the sense 'understand'; in finance, 'realize' can also mean 'make real' by selling.
Znaczenie
realize a gain or loss
Kolokacje
crystallize gains
|crystallize a profit
|crystallize losses
|crystallize returns
|crystallize value
|crystallize a tax liability
|crystallize by selling
|crystallize on disposal
Synonimy
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).)
Antonimy
hold (Keep the position open so gains/losses remain unrealized.)
Tematy
business
|finance
|investing
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
C1
6
megszilárdul
B2
rögzül
B2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
His opinion crystallized and did not change.
A véleménye megszilárdult, és nem változott.
Their roles crystallized over time.
A szerepeik idővel rögzültek.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is about becoming fixed, not about becoming clearer; context usually involves attitudes, habits, or systems.
Znaczenie
become fixed and hard to change
Kolokacje
attitudes crystallize
|habits crystallize
|roles crystallize
|a pattern crystallizes
|views crystallize
|crystallize over time
|crystallize early
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
remain flexible (Stay open to change rather than becoming fixed.)
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soften (Become less strict or less fixed (often about attitudes).)
Tematy
psychology
|society
|relationships
Definicja
To become fixed and difficult to change.
To become firmly established and resistant to change, especially about habits, attitudes, or social patterns.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
crystallize
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
US/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz/
Sylaby i akcent
crys - tal - lize (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: crystallize
- 3rd Person Singular: crystallizes
- Present Participle: crystallizing
- Past: crystallized
- Past Participle: crystallized
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
crystallizes
verb
crystallizing
verb
crystallized
verb
Core family
crystal
noun B1
crystallization
noun C1
Related words
crystalline
adjective
Wyrażenia
crystallize around
1/kɹˈɪstəlˌaɪz ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
form around a central focus
To start to form around one main thing.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- A solid crystallized out of the solution.