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Definition of cratered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
surface appearancemarked by numerous depressions or holes
- The moon's surface is heavily cratered and pockmarked..
- The old road was cratered and difficult to drive on.
- The artist painted a cratered landscape.
Origin of cratered
Greek, krater (mixing bowl)
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- French:cratérisé, ...
- German:kraterübersät, ...
- Italian:craterizzato, ...
- Spanish:lleno de cráteres, ...
- Portuguese:craterado, ...
- Chinese:布满坑洞的, ...
- Japanese:クレーターだらけの, ...
- Arabic:مُحَفَّر, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוֹרָר, ...
- Russian:покрытый кратерами, ...
- Ukrainian:покритий кратерами, ...
- Hindi:गड्ढों से भरा हुआ, ...
Definition of crater - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geologyTECH. bowl-shaped depression formed by impact or explosionTECH.
- The meteor left a large crater in the field..
2.
volcanologyTECH. opening at the top of a volcanoTECH.
- Lava bubbled up from the crater of the volcano..
3.
astronomyTECH. round pit from meteorite impactTECH.
- The moon's surface is covered with craters.
4.
ancient GreeceRare large bowl for mixing wineRare
- They used a crater for the wine ceremony.
Verb
1.
surface formationtr./intr. TECH. US form craters in a surfacetr./intr. TECH. US
- The explosion cratered the landscape.
2.
failureintr. US collapse catastrophically or become devastatedintr. US
- The company's stock cratered after the scandal.
3.
- He cratered on the last jump.
Images of crater
bowl-shaped depression formed by impact or explosion 
round pit from meteorite impact 
large bowl for mixing wine
Expressions with crater
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create a large hole or depression
The explosion left a crater in the ground.
large parking lot disrupting city landscape
The downtown area is marred by a parking crater.
having a round shape like a bowl
The crater-like hole was filled with water.
crater formed by any impact process
Scientists studied the impact crater for clues about its origin.
lake formed in a volcanic crater or caldera
Crater Lake in Oregon is renowned for its deep blue color and water clarity..
Origin of crater
Greek, krater (mixing bowl)
Examples of crater in a sentence
The volcanic crater was filled with steaming lava. The helicopter hovered over the crater. Scientists measured the gases emitted from the crater. Scientists studied the crater for signs of life. The rover sent back images of a large crater. The museum displayed an ancient crater from Greece.
Archaeologists discovered a crater used for rituals. Meteorites cratered the moon's surface. The artist cratered the clay for texture. The market cratered after the unexpected announcement. His career cratered following the controversial interview. The snowboarder cratered during the competition. She cratered after attempting a risky trick.
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- French:cratère, cratériser, ...
- German:Krater, kratern, ...
- Italian:cratere, formare crateri, ...
- Spanish:cráter, agujerear, ...
- Portuguese:cratera, criar crateras, ...
- Chinese:陨石坑, 形成坑洞, ...
- Japanese:クレーター, クレーターを作る, ...
- Arabic:فَوْهَة, خَلَّفَ حُفَرًا, ...
- Hebrew:מַכְתֵּשׁ, לְמַכְתֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:воронка, образовывать кратеры, ...
- Ukrainian:воронка, утворювати кратери, ...
- Hindi:विवर, गड्ढों से भर देना, ...
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