crown
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen on their head.
n.a ceremonial headdress, typically made of precious metal and gemstones, worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty.
Simple“The queen wore a heavy gold crown during the ceremony.”
In context“The coronation featured a crown encrusted with rare diamonds that had been in the royal family for centuries.”
Synonymsdiademtiara - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the government or the power of a king or queen in a country.
n.the state or the institution of the monarchy, often used in legal contexts to represent the government.
Simple“The land is owned by the Crown and cannot be sold.”
In context“The Crown prosecution presented new evidence that linked the suspect to the scene of the crime.”
Synonymsthe statethe authorities - 03 B1 Intermediate
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an artificial cover for a tooth that has been damaged.
n.a prosthetic cap designed to restore the shape, size, and strength of a damaged tooth.
Simple“The dentist said I needed a crown because my tooth was cracked.”
In context“After the root canal procedure, the patient was fitted with a porcelain crown to match the surrounding teeth.”
Synonyms - 05 B1 Intermediate
n.the name of the money used in some countries like Sweden, Norway, or the Czech Republic.
n.the monetary unit of several European countries, such as the krona or koruna.
Simple“The price of the meal was two hundred crowns.”
In context“Investors watched the value of the Czech crown closely following the central bank's announcement.”
Synonymskronakrone - 06 B1 Intermediate
v.to put a crown on someone's head in an official ceremony to make them king or queen.
v.to invest a person with regal victory or title by placing a crown upon their head.
Simple“The prince was crowned king in a beautiful cathedral.”
In context“History remembers the day she was crowned, marking the beginning of a long and peaceful reign.”
SynonymsenthroneinvestAntonymsdethrone - 07 C1 Advanced
v.to be the final, best part of something.
v.to serve as the culminating or finishing touch to an activity or achievement.
Simple“A delicious dessert crowned the perfect evening.”
In context“Winning the gold medal crowned a decade of intense training and personal sacrifice for the athlete.”
- 08 C2 Proficiency
v.when a baby's head starts to show during birth.
v.the stage of childbirth when the widest part of the baby's head passes through the vaginal opening.
Simple“The midwife told the mother that the baby was crowning.”
In context“During the final stage of labor, the medical team monitored the patient closely as the infant began crowning.”
- 09 C1 Advanced
v.to hit someone on the top of their head.
v.to strike a person on the head, often with a blunt object.
Simple“He almost got crowned by a falling branch in the park.”
In context“In the chaotic scuffle, one of the protesters was crowned with a baton and had to be treated for a concussion.”
Synonymsbashclobber
“In March, Crown Princess Mette-Marit - wife of Crown Prince Haakon - told national TV that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .”
“Defenders Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia; midfielders Dani Olmo, Pedri and Lamine Yamal; and forward Ferran Torres all shone as the global crown was claimed for a second time.”