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crater

/ˈkreɪtə/

/ˈkreɪtər/

craternoun

craters

/ˈkreɪtə/

/ˈkreɪtər/

Translations

кратер

The meteor left a large crater in the ground.

Метеорит оставил большой кратер на земле.

Additional translations

кратер вулкана

воронка

Definitions

A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on a celestial body, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite.

The meteor left a massive crater in the desert.

A bowl-shaped depression formed by volcanic activity.

The volcano's crater was filled with bubbling lava.

Synonyms

craterverb

cratered

Past Simple

cratered

Past Participle

cratering

Gerund

/ˈkreɪ.tə/

/ˈkreɪ.tɚ/

Translations

образовывать кратер

The impact of the meteorite will crater the surface of the moon.

Удар метеорита образует кратер на поверхности Луны.

Additional translations

вулкани́ровать

Definitions

To form a crater or craters in a surface.

The impact of the meteorite cratered the landscape.

To collapse or fail suddenly and dramatically.

The stock market cratered after the unexpected announcement.

Synonyms

crateradjective

more crater

Comp.

most crater

Super.

/ˈkreɪ.tə/

/ˈkreɪ.tɚ/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a crater.

Definitions

Relating to or situated within a crater.

The rover collected samples from the crater floor.

craterpast participle

Definitions

Marked with or characterized by numerous craters.

The probe sent back images of the planet’s heavily cratered surface.

craterproper noun

Definitions

A small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, representing a cup.

Crater is visible south of Leo in springtime skies.