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crude

Pronunciation: [kruːd]

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Learn how to use crude in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “quality”

(adjective) something that is very basic, rough, or not refined. If you think of a sculpture made of stones before it is polished, it is crude. It doesn't look smooth or finished.

Example

The artist created a crude drawing that still captured the main idea very well.

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The crude materials made the product feel cheap and unappealing.

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Do you think the crude version of the product is good enough to use?

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) when someone is rude or behaves in a way that is not polite. It can describe actions or words that upset someone because they are offensive or not considerate.

Example

He made a crude joke that made everyone laugh at the party.

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Her crude comments about others made people uncomfortable.

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Was his behavior always crude, or did he change over time?

Context: “resources”

(noun) natural oil that comes from the earth and is not yet processed. It's like the raw ingredient that comes out of the ground before it is turned into gasoline or other fuels.

Example

The company found a large supply of crude in the area and plans to extract it soon.

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The lack of crude oil in that region has made energy production difficult.

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How much crude do we have left in reserve?

How to pronounce crude

Pronunciation: [kruːd]

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