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    Cristales (en. Crystals)

    /kɾis'tale/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Solid bodies with an ordered structure of atoms or molecules.
    Salt crystals form when saline water evaporates.
    Los cristales de sal se forman cuando se evaporan las aguas salinas.
    Transparent materials that can refract light.
    Glass crystals are used to make lenses.
    Los cristales de vidrio son utilizados para fabricar lentes.
    Decorative elements that imitate diamonds.
    She wore earrings with shiny crystals.
    Ella llevaba unos pendientes con cristales brillantes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'crystallus', which means 'ice' or 'frozen water'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    broken crystals
    Fragments of glass that have broken.
    cristales rotos
    clean the crystals
    Remove dirt or impurities from glass surfaces.
    limpiar los cristales
    look through the crystals
    Observe through a glass window or lens.
    mirar a través de los cristales

    Related Words

    glass
    Transparent or semi-transparent substance that has a crystalline structure.
    cristal
    crystallization
    Process of crystal formation from a solution.
    cristalización

    Slang Meanings

    Chavito (colloquial term for something of high quality)
    That jewel has crystals that are pure chavito.
    Esa joya tiene unos cristales que son puro chavito.
    Light (in the context of something shiny or attractive)
    That car has crystals that give it a lot of light.
    Ese coche tiene unos cristales que le dan mucha luz.