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