crystallized

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

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que se ha formado en cristales o, en sentido figurado, una idea o pensamiento que se ha vuelto claro y definido.

1. Formed into crystals B2 formal

   Having formed into a crystalline structure, often through cooling or evaporation.

   • The honey had crystallized and become grainy.
   • Crystallized sugar is used in some traditional candies.
   • The mineral appeared as crystallized quartz in the rock.

   🇪🇸cristalizado

   Sinónimos: crystalline

2. Preserved with sugar B2 formal culinary

   Food, especially fruit, that has been coated or preserved with sugar crystals.

   • She added crystallized ginger to the cookie recipe.
   • Crystallized fruit is often used in fruitcakes.
   • The dessert was topped with crystallized orange peel.

   🇪🇸cristalizado (conservado con azúcar)

   Sinónimos: candiedsugared

3. Clear and definite C1 formal

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

   • His thoughts on the matter finally crystallized after long discussion.
   • The plan crystallized into a concrete proposal.
   • Her vision for the project crystallized during the retreat.

   🇪🇸cristalizado (claro y definido)

   Sinónimos: clearconcretedefinitedistinctexplicitfixedprecisesettledsolidified

   Antónimos: ambiguousindefiniteunclearvague

• more crystallized comparative form
• most crystallized 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