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cratered

/ˈkreɪ.təd/

/ˈkreɪ.tɚd/

crateredadjective

more cratered

Comp.

most cratered

Super.

/ˈkreɪtəd/

/ˈkreɪtɚd/

Translations

кратерный

The cratered surface of the moon is fascinating to observe.

Кратерная поверхность Луны завораживает при наблюдении.

Definitions

Having a surface marked by craters or resembling a crater.

The moon's cratered surface was clearly visible through the telescope.

Describing a surface that is pitted or hollowed out, often due to impact or erosion.

The old road was cratered and difficult to drive on after years of neglect.

Synonyms

craternoun

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.

craterverb

cratered

Past Simple

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

craterpast participle

cratered

Used to describe a surface that is marked with craters, e.g. "the Moon’s heavily cratered hemisphere"

Definitions

Marked with or characterized by numerous craters.

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

crateradjective

Definitions

Relating to or situated within a crater.

The rover collected samples from the crater floor.

craterproper noun

Definitions

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

Crater is visible south of Leo in springtime skies.