crown

A noun referring to a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, or the top part of something such as a head or tooth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее круглый декоративный головной убор, носимый монархом как символ власти, или верхнюю часть чего-либо, например головы или зуба.esSustantivo que designa un tocado decorativo circular que usan los monarcas como símbolo de poder, o la parte superior de algo, como la cabeza o un diente.frNom désignant un couvre-chef décoratif rond porté par un monarque comme symbole de pouvoir, ou la partie supérieure de quelque chose, par exemple la tête ou une dent.deSubstantiv, das eine runde, dekorative Kopfbedeckung bezeichnet, die ein Monarch als Symbol der Macht trägt, oder den oberen Teil von etwas, etwa des Kopfes oder eines Zahns.ptSubstantivo que designa um adorno circular para a cabeça, usado por um monarca como símbolo de poder, ou a parte superior de algo, como a cabeça ou um dente.zh指君主佩戴的圆形装饰性头饰，象征权力；也指某物的顶部，如头顶或牙冠。arاسم يدل على تاج يُلبس على الرأس كرمز للسلطة الملكية، أو على الجزء الأعلى من شيء كالرأس أو السن.

1. Royal headpiece A2 formal

   A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority.

   • The king placed the crown on his head during the ceremony.
   • The crown is made of gold and precious jewels.
   • She wore a diamond crown at the royal ball.

   ruКоронаesCorona (tocado real)frCouronne royaledeKroneptCoroazh王冠arتاج

   Synonyms: chapletcircletcoronetdiademtiara

2. Top of the head B1 formal

   The top part of the head, especially the highest point.

   • He felt a sharp pain at the crown of his head.
   • The hat sat perfectly on the crown of her head.
   • The barber trimmed the hair at the crown.

   ruТемяesCoronillafrSommet de la têtedeScheitelptCoroa da cabeçazh头顶arقمة الرأس

   Synonyms: patepolltopvertex

3. Tooth covering B1 formal medical

   An artificial covering for a damaged or decayed tooth.

   • The dentist fitted a porcelain crown on my molar.
   • She needed a crown after the root canal treatment.
   • The crown protects the weakened tooth from further damage.

   ruКоронкаesCorona dentalfrCouronne dentairedeZahnkroneptCoroa dentáriazh牙冠arتاج الأسنان

   Synonyms: cap

4. Championship title B1 informal

   The title of being the best or winner in a competition.

   • The team won the championship crown for the third time.
   • She is fighting to defend her boxing crown.
   • He earned the crown as the world's fastest runner.

   ruЧемпионский титулesCorona (título de campeón)frtitre de championdeMeistertitelptTítulo de campeãozh冠军头衔arلقب البطولة

   Synonyms: beltchampionshiphonortitletrophy

• crowns plural form
• crowns' possessive plural form
• crown's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of placing a crown on someone's head as a symbol of royalty, or to top or cover something in a way that completes or finishes it.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия возложения короны на чью-либо голову как символа королевской власти, или для завершения или увенчания чего-либо.esVerbo que designa la acción de poner una corona en la cabeza de alguien como símbolo de autoridad real, o la de culminar o rematar algo de forma destacada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de poser une couronne sur la tête de quelqu'un comme symbole du pouvoir royal, ou pour achever ou couronner quelque chose.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemandem eine Krone aufzusetzen als Symbol der königlichen Macht, oder etwas feierlich abzuschließen bzw. zu krönen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar uma coroa na cabeça de alguém como símbolo de poder real, ou para coroar, completar ou arrematar algo.zh动词，指将王冠戴于某人头上，作为王权的象征，即加冕；也指使某事物圆满结束或达到顶峰，即为其画上圆满句号、使之达到顶点。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على وضع التاج على رأس شخص كرمز للسلطة الملكية، أو للدلالة على إتمام شيء ما وتتويجه والختام به.

1. Place a crown on B1 formal

   To place a crown on the head of someone as a symbol of royalty or victory.

   • The archbishop crowned the new king in the cathedral.
   • She was crowned queen after the ceremony.
   • The winner was crowned with a laurel wreath.

   ruКороноватьesCoronarfrcouronnerdeKrönenptCoroarzh加冕arتوّج

   Synonyms: coronateenthroneinaugurateinvest

   Antonyms: deposedethrone

2. Top or cap B2 formal

   To form the top part of something, often in a decorative or prominent way.

   • A golden statue crowns the dome of the building.
   • The mountain peak is crowned with snow all year round.
   • The dessert was crowned with a layer of chocolate.

   ruВенчатьesCoronar / rematarfrCouronner (le sommet, le haut)deKrönenptCoroazh冠以arيُتوّج

   Synonyms: capcrestsurmounttop

3. Achieve the highest point B2 formal

   To be the culmination or climax of something.

   • Her victory crowned a long and successful career.
   • The festival was crowned by a spectacular fireworks display.
   • His efforts were crowned with success.

   ruЗавершить успехомesCoronarfrcouronner (aboutir à)deKrönenptCoroa de êxitozh达到顶峰arيكون ذروة الشيء

   Synonyms: capclimaxconsummateculminateround offsurmounttoptop off

• crowned past participle
• crowned past simple
• crowning present participle
• crowns third person singular