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кристалл

Translation of кристалл

crystal

Meaning of кристалл

Russian

прозрачное твёрдое вещество с правильной формой

English

a clear solid substance with a regular shape

crystal

Transcription and pronunciation of кристалл

криста́лл

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[krʲɪˈstal]
In Latin letters
kristall

Traps and common mistakes

Кристалл or хрусталь?

хрусталь

хрусталь = crystal glass for dishes and chandeliers

Don't mix them up. Crystal glasses and vases — хрусталь; a crystal of salt or ice — кристалл.

Бабушка достала бокалы из хрусталя.

Grandma took out the crystal glasses.

На окне появились кристаллы льда.

Ice crystals appeared on the window.

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  1. A crystal shone in the sunlight.

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    Кристалл сверкал на солнце.

  2. The salt formed a small crystal.

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    Соль образовала маленький кристалл.

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What does кристалл mean?

a clear solid substance with a regular shape

How do you pronounce кристалл?

кристалл is pronounced [krʲɪˈstal], in Latin letters “kristall”.

How is кристалл used in a sentence?

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

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