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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrude
/kruːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
"The economy relies heavily on the export of crude oil and raw minerals." - 2
Constructed or done in a rudimentary or makeshift way, lacking polish, skill, or subtlety.
"They built a crude shelter out of branches and plastic sheeting to survive the storm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'crudus', meaning raw, bloody, or unprocessed, which is related to 'cruor' (thick blood). Entering English in the late 15th century, the term initially retained its biological sense of raw or unripened before expanding metaphorically to describe unrefined manners, rough workmanship, or unprocessed natural substances like petroleum.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crude" is said worldwide
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brut
Transliteration: bryt
"Le pétrole brut est une source d'énergie essentielle."
roh
Transliteration: roː
"Das Material befindet sich noch in einem rohen Zustand."
grezzo
Transliteration: ˈɡrɛttso
"Il petrolio grezzo viene lavorato nelle raffinerie."
crudo
Transliteration: ˈkɾuðo
"El petróleo crudo es fundamental para la industria energética."
bruto
Transliteration: ˈbɾutu
"O petróleo bruto precisa ser refinado antes do uso."
कच्चा
Transliteration: kaccā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कच्चा तेल अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
粗鲁
Transliteration: cū lǔ
Script: 中文汉字
"他的行为非常粗鲁，惹恼了所有人。"
조잡한
Transliteration: jojap-han
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 도구는 너무 조잡해서 쉽게 부러졌다."
粗野な
Transliteration: soya na
Script: 日本語
"彼の粗野な態度は周囲を不快にさせた。"
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