crone

[US]/krəʊn/
[UK]/kron/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ссохшаяся старая женщина; старая овца
Word Forms
Pluralcrones

Phrases & Collocations

old crone

старая каргоза

wrinkled crone

поморщенная каргоза

Example Sentences

the old crone lived alone in a small cottage

старая карлица жила одна в небольшом домике

the village crone was known for her herbal remedies

крестная из деревни была известна своими травяными средствами

the crone cackled as she stirred her cauldron

карлица хихикала, помешивая свой котел

the crone's wisdom was sought by many in the village

мудрость карлицы искали многие в деревне

the crone's voice was raspy from years of smoking

голос карлицы был хриплым от многолетней курения

the crone foretold a great storm approaching

карлица предсказала приближающуюся сильную бурю

the crone's eyes gleamed with ancient knowledge

глаза карлицы сверкали древними знаниями

the crone's appearance was shrouded in mystery

внешность карлицы была окутана тайной

the crone beckoned the weary traveler into her home

карлица позвала уставшего путника в свой дом

the young girl was warned to stay away from the crone's house

девочке сказали держаться подальше от дома карлицы

Real-world Examples

If, on the other hand, I turn her into a cackling old crone, she's just another pop-up bogeylady.

Если, с другой стороны, я превращу ее в каркающую старуху, она просто очередной всплывающий кошмар.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

" Which bloody king is dead, crone" ? Lem demanded.

" Какого черта, какой король умер, старуха?" - потребовал Лем.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Well, he deserved it, the stupid old crone. He never did like me anyway. Well, even less after that.

Ну, он этого заслужил, глупая старая каркуша. Он все равно меня не любил. Ну, еще меньше после этого.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

" And one, " said the crone in the violet tokar.

" И один, " - сказала старуха в фиолетовом токаре.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

They are peopled by nightmare figures, crones and paupers in rags, their mouths gaping cavities.

Они населены кошмарными фигурами, старухами и нищими в лохмотьях, с зияющими полостями вместо ртов.

Source: The Economist - Arts

" That crone? Was he blind? She has teats like empty wineskins, dry and withered" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

And as you might've noticed, the entrance is right outside this room, through that one-eyed old crone's hump.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" She will never reach Qarth. Benerro has seen it in his fires" . The crone smiled a vulpine smile.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

The crone sniffed and turned away. " Why did you do that" ? Penny asked, in the Common Tongue.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

" May the Crone guide the deliberations with her golden lamp of wisdom, " said Lady Falyse, most piously.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

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