crystallised

Describes something that has formed into crystals, or figuratively, an idea or opinion that has become fixed and definite.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que se ha formado en cristales o, en sentido figurado, una idea u opinión que se ha vuelto clara y definida.

1. Fixed and definite in form C1 formal

   Having become settled, clearly defined, or crystallized in structure or thought.

   • Her ideas on the subject have crystallised into a clear philosophy.
   • The plan crystallised after months of discussion.
   • His opinions crystallised during the debate.

   🇪🇸cristalizado (sentido figurado)

   Sinónimos: concretedefinitedeterminateestablishedfixedsetsettledsolidified

   Antónimos: fluidformlessindefinitemalleableuncrystallizedunfixedunsettledvague

2. Formed into crystals B2 formal

   Having turned into a crystalline solid, often from a solution.

   • The honey crystallised in the cold weather.
   • Crystallised sugar is used in some traditional recipes.
   • The mineral crystallised over thousands of years.

   🇪🇸cristalizado

   Antónimos: amorphousdissolvedmelted

• more crystallised comparative form
• most crystallised superlative form

A verb used to indicate the process of forming crystals, or metaphorically, to become clear and definite in form or idea.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que denota el proceso de formar cristales o, en sentido figurado, volverse algo claro, definido o concreto en forma o idea.

1. Form crystals B2 formal scientific

   To cause a substance to form crystals, typically through cooling or evaporation.

   • The solution was left to crystallize overnight.
   • Sugar crystallizes when the water evaporates.
   • The chemist observed the salt crystallize in the beaker.

   🇪🇸cristalizar

   Sinónimos: crystalliseprecipitate

2. Become clear or definite B2 formal

   To become clear, fixed, or definite in form or idea.

   • His thoughts began to crystallize into a solid plan.
   • The proposal crystallized after weeks of discussion.
   • Her vague idea crystallized into a concrete business strategy.

   🇪🇸volverse claro o definido

   Sinónimos: clarifycoalesceemergeformgeljellmaterializesolidifytake shape

   Antónimos: blurcloudconfusemuddleobscure

• crystallised past participle
• crystallized past participle
• crystallised past simple
• crystallized past simple
• crystallising present participle
• crystallizing present participle
• crystallises third person singular
• crystallizes third person singular