Definition of crucible

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Crucible

/ˈkruːsɪbl//ˈkruːsɪbl/

The word "crucible" originates from the Latin "cruciblem," meaning "separate" or "judge." In medieval Alchemy, a crucible was a container used to heat and transform base metals into gold or silver. The process was called "crucible" because it was believed that the metal was being tested, or "judged," to achieve its highest form. The metaphorical sense of the word arose in the 17th century, when a person's character was described as being tried or tested in a "crucible" of adversity, much like metal was tested in an alchemical crucible. Today, the word "crucible" is used to describe any intense or challenging situation that tests a person's strength, courage, or character.

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a pot in which substances are heated to high temperatures, metals are melted, etc.

một cái nồi trong đó các chất được nung nóng đến nhiệt độ cao, kim loại bị tan chảy, v.v.

a place or situation in which people or ideas are tested severely, often creating something new or exciting in the process

một địa điểm hoặc tình huống trong đó con người hoặc ý tưởng được thử nghiệm nghiêm ngặt, thường tạo ra điều gì đó mới mẻ hoặc thú vị trong quá trình đó

Example:
  • an alliance forged in the crucible of war

    một liên minh được hình thành trong lò luyện kim của chiến tranh

  • The Lake District in 1800 was the crucible of the new Romantic movement in English poetry.

    Quận Hồ năm 1800 là nơi thử thách phong trào Lãng mạn mới trong thơ ca Anh.

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