cross
BrE /krɒs/ AmE /krɔːs/
verb / noun / adjective en → es
past crossed pp crossed ing crossing
to move from one side of something to the other
cruzar, pasar por encima de
- cross a road
- cross a river
Collocations cross the street · cross the border
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We had to cross the river by boat.
Tuvo que cruzar el río en barco.
to go through a place or area, especially on your way to somewhere else
pasar por, atravesar
- cross an area
Collocations cross the desert · cross a field
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We crossed the park on our way to school.
Pasamos por el parque en nuestro camino a la escuela.
to go over something, especially in order to check it carefully
revisar, pasar por alto
- cross a list
Collocations cross the accounts · cross the names
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I need to cross my notes before the meeting.
Necesito revisar mis notas antes de la reunión.
to make a mark in the shape of a cross on something, especially to show that you have chosen or checked it
marcar con una cruz, tachar
- cross an item
Collocations cross a box · cross the name
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Please cross your name on this list.
Por favor, marque con una cruz su nombre en esta lista.
a religious symbol in the shape of two lines that cross each other
cruz, símbolo religioso
- the cross
Collocations Christian cross · crucifix
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The church has a large cross on its roof.
La iglesia tiene una gran cruz en su techo.
a part of the body where two bones meet, especially in a sport like boxing or wrestling
cruz (en deportes)
- the cross
Collocations cross of the neck · cross of the wrist
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The boxer hit his opponent on the cross.
El boxeador golpeó a su oponente en la cruz.
angry and upset, especially because of something that someone has done or said to you
enojado, molesto
- be/get cross with sb
Collocations get cross at someone · cross words
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She got really cross when I was late.
Se puso muy enojada cuando llegué tarde.
showing that you do not agree with or approve of something
crítico, desaprobatorio
- cross comments
Collocations cross look · cross remark
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He made some cross remarks about the new policy.
Hizo algunos comentarios críticos sobre la nueva política.
Phrasal verbs
tachar, borrar
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Please cross out the incorrect answer.
Por favor, tache la respuesta incorrecta.
cruzar, pasar al otro lado
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The band decided to cross over into pop music.
La banda decidió cruzar hacia la música pop.
tachar, eliminar de una lista
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Cross off the items you've bought.
Tacha los artículos que has comprado.
confundir, desorientar
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The confusing instructions really crossed me up.
Las instrucciones confusas realmente me desorientaron.
enojado con, molesto con
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He was cross with me for being late.
Estaba enojado conmigo por llegar tarde.
Idioms
cruzar los dedos, desear suerte
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I hope we win the game; cross your fingers!
Espero que ganemos el partido; cruza los dedos.
cruzar ese puente cuando llegues a él, verás qué haces cuando llegue el momento
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Don't worry about the exam now; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
No te preocupes por el examen ahora; veremos qué hacemos cuando llegue el momento.
objetivos cruzados, intereses divergentes
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They were working at cross purposes and couldn't agree.
Estaban trabajando con objetivos cruzados y no podían ponerse de acuerdo.