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