crystal
gb/kɹˈɪstəl/ us/kɹˈɪstəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2800
kristály, kristályüveg, ólomkristály, kristálymet, kristálytiszta
NOMINO
B1
1
kristály
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is a crystal
The geologist examined a large quartz crystal.
A geológus egy nagy kvarckristályt vizsgált meg.
Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals formed in the atmosphere.
A hópelyhek apró jégkristályok, amelyek a légkörben keletkeznek.
This watch contains a crystal that regulates its timekeeping.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I found a crystal on the beach.
Találtam egy kristályt a tengerparton.
Salt is made of small crystals.
A só apró kristályokból áll.
The crystal is clear and shiny.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'crystal' with 'glass'. Glass is not crystalline; it has no regular internal structure.
Maana
Transparent mineral with regular structure
Miunganiko ya maneno
crystal structure
|crystal formation
|quartz crystal
|liquid crystal
|crystal lattice
Visawe
quartz (A specific and common type of crystal, but not all crystals are quartz.)
Vinyume
amorphous solid (A solid without a regular internal structure, the opposite of crystalline.)
Mada
science
|nature
|materials
Ufafanuzi
A hard, clear stone or mineral that has a regular shape inside.
A solid substance with atoms or molecules arranged in a regular, repeating pattern, often transparent or translucent, such as quartz.
NOMINO
B1
2
kristályüveg
B2
ólomkristály
C1
The couple received a set of crystal wine glasses as a wedding gift.
Az ifjú pár egy kristályüvegből készült borospohár-készletet kapott nászajándékba.
She displayed the crystal vase on the dining table.
A kristályvázát az étkezőasztalon helyezte el.
The chandelier sparkled with dozens of hanging crystals.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My grandmother has a crystal bowl.
A nagymamámnak van egy kristálytála.
We drink wine from crystal glasses.
Kristálypoharakból isszuk a bort.
The crystal vase is very beautiful.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think 'crystal' always means a natural mineral. In this sense it refers to man-made fine glass.
Maana
Fine clear glass tableware or ornaments
Miunganiko ya maneno
crystal vase
|cut crystal
|crystal glassware
Visawe
glassware (General term for objects made of glass; not necessarily high-quality or decorative.)
Vinyume
plasticware (Tableware made from plastic instead of glass.)
Mada
home
|materials
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
A kind of clear glass used to make nice cups, bowls, or decorations.
A high-quality, transparent glass with a high lead content used for making glasses, bowls, and decorative items.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
kristálymet
C1
kristály
C1
The police seized several grams of crystal during the raid.
A rendőrség több gramm kristálymetet foglalt le a rajtaütés során.
He was arrested for selling crystal to undercover officers.
Letartóztatták, mert kristálymetet árult fedett rendőröknek.
Crystal abuse can lead to severe health problems.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The police found crystal in his car.
A rendőrség kristálymetet talált az autójában.
Crystal is a dangerous drug.
A kristálymet veszélyes drog.
She was arrested for selling crystal.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize 'crystal' can mean an illegal drug in slang; context is essential.
Maana
Methamphetamine in crystalline form
Miunganiko ya maneno
smoke crystal
|buy crystal
Visawe
meth (Common slang abbreviation for methamphetamine; same substance as 'crystal' in this context.)
Mada
crime
|health
|law
Ufafanuzi
An illegal drug called methamphetamine that looks like small crystals.
A street name for methamphetamine, an illegal and addictive stimulant drug, usually found in clear crystal-like chunks.
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is crystal [clear]
The lake water was crystal clear.
A tó vize kristálytiszta volt.
Her explanation was crystal clear and left no doubts.
A magyarázata kristálytiszta volt, és semmilyen kétséget sem hagyott.
Through the window, the view was crystal clear.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The water is crystal clear.
A víz kristálytiszta.
His words are crystal clear.
A szavai kristálytiszták.
The air was crystal clear.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'crystal' alone without 'clear'; as an adjective it almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'crystal clear'.
Maana
Perfectly clear or easy to understand
Miunganiko ya maneno
crystal clear water
|crystal clear instructions
Visawe
transparent (Focuses more on the physical property of letting light pass through.)
Vinyume
unclear (Not easy to see or understand.)
Mada
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very clear to see through or very easy to understand.
Describes something that is completely transparent or very easy to understand.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
crystal
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəl/
US/kɹˈɪstəl/
Silabi na mkazo
crys - tal (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: crystal
- Plural: crystal, crystals
Familia ya neno
Forms
crystals
noun
Core family
crystalline
adjective
crystallize
verb B2
Advanced or less common
crystallization
noun C1
Semi
clear as crystal
1/klˈɪɹ ˈæz kɹˈɪstəl/
fixed phrase
Extremely easy to perceive or understand
Very easy to see or very easy to understand.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.