CEFR A2

clast

noun

Meaning

clast means a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses clast to mean a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
The teacher asked students to find clast in the reading.

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clast (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /klæst/

Definition

Examples

The article uses clast to mean a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
The teacher asked students to find clast in the reading.
Check the words around clast to choose the right meaning.

How to Use clast

a/the clast (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a clast."
clast in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked clast in context before translating it."

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