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crystal

crystal

Meaning of crystal

a clear solid substance with a regular shape

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British English/ˈkrɪstəl/
American English/ˈkrɪstl/
Russian transcription[krʲɪˈstal]
crystal
crystal - кристалл
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crystal with Russian translation

crystal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кристалл сверкал на солнце.

A crystal shone in the sunlight.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Соль образовала маленький кристалл.

The salt formed a small crystal.

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crystal synonyms

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What's the difference between crystal / gem / quartz / gemstone / mineral

🇬🇧English
crystal

кристалл — a clear solid substance with a regular shape

B2Often

A crystal shone in the sunlight.

Кристалл сверкал на солнце.

C
🇬🇧English
crystal

the basic term for a clear solid with a regular shape

B2Very Often

The snowflake formed a tiny crystal on the window.

На окне образовался маленький кристалл из снега.

G
🇬🇧English
gem

a precious stone; broader than crystal

B2Often

The crown was decorated with many gems.

Корона была украшена многими драгоценными камнями.

Q
🇬🇧English
quartz

a specific mineral that often forms crystals

B2Often

The watch contains a quartz mechanism.

В часах используется кварцевый механизм.

G
🇬🇧English
gemstone

a jewel-quality stone; broader than crystal

B2Often

The necklace was set with several gemstones.

В ожерелье было несколько самоцветов.

M
🇬🇧English
mineral

a natural inorganic substance; much broader than crystal

B2Very Often

Iron is a mineral the body needs in small amounts.

Железо — это минерал, который нужен организму в малых количествах.

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crystal translation: кристалл. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce crystal

/ˈkrɪstəl/

crystal translation

кристалл

crystal examples

A crystal shone in the sunlight.

crystal transcription

/ˈkrɪstəl/, /ˈkrɪstl/

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crystal meaning: what does it mean?

a clear solid substance with a regular shape

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crystal is pronounced as /ˈkrɪstəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

crystal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A crystal shone in the sunlight. Translation: Кристалл сверкал на солнце.

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