crater
gb/kɹˈeɪtɚ/ us/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
B2
Engelska
kráter, krátert üt, kráterekkel borít, bezuhan, összeomlik
SUBSTANTIV
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kráter
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Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
The volcano has a big crater.
A vulkánnak nagy krátere van.
We looked into the crater.
Belenéztünk a kráterbe.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse crater with caldera; a caldera is typically much larger and formed by collapse.
Betydelse
volcano’s bowl-shaped opening
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
nature
|geology
|science
Definition
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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Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
The explosion made a crater in the ground.
A robbanás krátert vájt a földbe.
Vanligt misstag:
Crater is larger and more dramatic than a pothole; pothole is the common word for small road holes.
Betydelse
large hole from impact/explosion
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
science
|space
|news
|war
Definition
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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3
kráter
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Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
The surface has many small craters.
A felületen sok apró kráter van.
Vanligt misstag:
In everyday talk about skin, people often say pimple scar or acne scar rather than crater.
Betydelse
deep pitlike mark or dent
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
daily_life
|health
|materials
Definition
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
B2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
The explosion cratered the road.
A robbanás krátert ütött az útba.
Vanligt misstag:
As a verb, crater is less common than make a crater or leave a crater in.
Betydelse
make a crater in something
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
science
|news
|engineering
Definition
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
C1
INFORMAL
5
bezuhan
B2
összeomlik
B2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
Sales cratered last month.
Az eladások múlt hónapban bezuhantak.
Vanligt misstag:
This figurative use is common in headlines; in careful writing, collapse or plunge may be preferred.
Betydelse
fall or fail very suddenly
Ordkombinationer
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.)
Teman
business
|sports
|media
Definition
to fall or fail very fast
To drop, collapse, or fail very suddenly and dramatically, especially in sports, business, or public opinion.
Grammatik
Grundform
crater
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
US/kɹˈeɪtɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
crater (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (crater)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: crater
- Plural: craters
Verb
- Base: crater
- 3rd Person Singular: craters
- Present Participle: cratering
- Past: cratered
Ordfamilj
Forms
craters
noun
cratering
verb
cratered
verb
Uttryck
crater lake
1/kɹˈeɪtɚ lˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
lake formed inside a crater
a lake inside a volcano crater
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The project cratered out.