quartz

BrE /ˈkwɔːtʃ/ AmE /ˈkwɔːrtʃ/

noun en → es

1 MINERAL [singular] B2

a hard, clear mineral that is used in making glass and jewellery

cuarzo

Collocations quartz crystal · quartz watch

  • The quartz in the rock sparkled in the sunlight.

    El cuarzo en la roca brillaba con el sol.

2 WATCH [singular] B1

a watch that uses a piece of quartz to keep time accurately

reloj de cuarzo

Collocations quartz wristwatch · battery-powered quartz watch

  • She wears a small quartz watch on her wrist.

    Ella lleva un pequeño reloj de cuarzo en la muñeca.