English to English Dictionary

/kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/ [criterion]

[noun] A principle or standard by which something may be judged, decided, or evaluated.

/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/ [critical juncture]

[noun] A decisive or momentous point in time at which a significant change or development is likely to occur.

/ˈkrɒkt/ [crocked]

[adjective] Intoxicated or drunk.

/krʊk/ [crook]

[noun] A person who is dishonest or a criminal.

/krɒpt/ [cropped]

[adjective] (Of an image) having the outer parts removed to frame more tightly or change the aspect ratio.

/ˈkrɔːs.klæs/

[adjective] Relating to, involving, or spanning different social or economic classes.

/ˌkrɒsˈkʌltʃərəli/ [cross-culturally]

[adverb] In a way that involves, relates to, or compares two or more different cultures.

/kraʊd/ [crowd]

[noun] A large number of people gathered together in a public place or for a specific purpose.

/ˈkraʊ.dɪd/ [crowded]

[adjective] Full of people or things, leaving little or no space for movement.

/ˈkruː.ʃəl/ [crucial]

[adjective] Extremely important; decisive or critical to the success or outcome of something.

/ˈkruːəl ˈpɜːrsən/ [cruel person]

[noun] An individual who willfully causes pain, suffering, or distress to others, often showing a lack of empathy or compassion.

/ˈkrʌm.bli/ [crumbly]

[adjective] Easily broken into small fragments or crumbs; friable.

/krʌʃ/ [crush]

[verb] To deform, cause to break, or compress violently and forcefully into a smaller space.

/ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/ [crushing]

[adjective] Intense, overwhelming, or devastating, often used to describe physical pressure, emotional pain, or a decisive defeat.

/kraɪ/ [cry]

[verb] To shed tears as an expression of pain, sorrow, distress, or sometimes happiness.

/ˈkʌdˌtʃuː.ər/ [cud-chewer]

[noun] A ruminant animal, such as a cow, sheep, or camel, that regurgitates food from its rumen to chew it again.

/ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/ [culminating]

[verb] To reach a climax or the point of highest development, intensity, or achievement.

/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt ə kəˈlek.tɪv ˈkʌl.tʃər/ [cultivate a collective culture]

[verb] To actively foster, nurture, and develop a shared set of values, practices, and social norms within a group or organization.