crest
Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peakParticularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
» The neural crest is found in embryonic structures.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
(transitive)To reach the crest of (e.g. a hill or mountain).
erklimmen
reach a high point
(transitive)To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
(transitive)To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.
Examples
32 sentencesThe neural crest is found in embryonic structures.
The royal crest was embroidered onto every flag.
The royal crest was embroidered on every flag.
Reason is the narrow crest between irrationality and rationality.
deVernunft ist der schmale Grat zwischen Irrationalität und Rationalität. — Esperantostern
The surfer tried to ride the crest of the wave.
deDer Surfer versuchte, den Wellenkamm zu reiten. — Yorwba
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English creste, from Old French creste (modern French crête) and perhaps contiFrom Middle English creste, from Old French creste (modern French crête) and perhaps continuing Old English cræsta (“crest, tuft, plume”); both ultimately from Vulgar Latin *cresta, from Latin crista. Doublet of crista.
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Forms
crests, cresting, crested, crestedSynonyms
1 synonyms- lie at the top of:cap
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle