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    Cratère (en. Crater)

    /kʁateʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Circular opening formed as a result of an explosion or impact.
    The Moon's crater is visible even to the naked eye.
    Le cratère de la Lune est visible même à l'œil nu.
    Depression formed by a volcanic eruption.
    The crater of the volcano enlarged after the eruption.
    Le cratère du volcan s'est agrandi après l'éruption.
    Cavity left by the impact of an asteroid.
    The craters on Earth bear witness to previous impacts.
    Les cratères de la Terre témoignent des impacts précédents.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'crater', derived from Greek 'κρητήρ' meaning 'hollow' or 'container'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hollow space
    A term designating an empty space or cavity in a surface.
    espace creux
    lunar crater
    Refers to the craters found on the surface of the Moon.
    cratère lunaire

    Related Words

    volcano
    Mountain with an opening through which molten materials can escape.
    volcan
    impact
    Effect produced by an object striking another body.
    impact

    Slang Meanings

    A large depression in a disastrous location.
    This site has become a real crater after the explosion.
    Ce site est devenu un véritable cratère après l'explosion.
    A very busy or overcrowded place.
    This street is a crater on Saturday night.
    Cette rue est un cratère le samedi soir.