Meaning

23 senses
  1. A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

    Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one.

    Kreuz

    крестkrest

    хрестxrest, крижkryž

    a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

  2. Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.

    Kreuz

    крестkrest

    хрестxrest

  3. A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).

    Criminals were commonly executed on a wooden cross.

    Kreuz

    крестkrest

    хрестxrest

  4. A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.

    She made the cross after swearing.

    Kreuzzeichen

    крестkrest, кре́стное знаме́ниеkréstnoje znaménije

    хре́сне знаме́нняxrésne znaménnja

  5. Any representation of the crucifix, as in religious architecture, burial markers, jewelry, etc.

    She was wearing a cross on her necklace.

  6. (figuratively)A difficult situation that must be endured.

    It's a cross I must bear.

    Kreuz

  7. The act of going across; the act of passing from one side to the other

    A quick cross of the road.

  8. An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.

    Kreuzung

    по́месьpómesʹ, гибри́дgibríd

  9. One element of a hybrid species or type.

  10. (broadly)A hybrid of any kind.

  11. A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.

    Cross

    кроссkross

    кросkros

  12. A pass in which the ball is kicked from a side of the pitch to a position close to the opponent’s goal.

    Flanke

Examples

1429 sentences
  1. I crossed the river by boat.

    Я переправився через річку на човні.

    ruЯ переправился через реку на лодке.

    deIch überquerte den Fluss per Schiff.

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  2. I saw him cross the street.

    Я бачив, як він переходив дорогу.

    ruЯ видел, как он переходил улицу.

    deIch habe ihn die Straße überqueren sehen.

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  3. I saw him cross the road.

    Я бачив, як він переходив дорогу.

    ruЯ видел, как он переходил дорогу.

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  4. I want to cross this bridge.

    Я хочу перейти на інший бік цього мосту.

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  5. I saw Tom cross the street.

    Я бачив, як Том переходить вулицю.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 3
geometrical figure:
gesture made by Christians:
hook thrown over opponent's punch:
Русский
By meaning 4
geometrical figure:
gesture made by Christians:
biology: animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization:
hook thrown over opponent's punch:
Deutsch
By meaning 5
geometrical figure:
gesture made by Christians:
biology: animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization:
hook thrown over opponent's punch:
football kick:

Origin

From Middle English cross, cros, from Old English cros (“rood, cross”), from Old Norse kro

From Middle English cross, cros, from Old English cros (“rood, cross”), from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux (crucī). In this sense displaced native Middle English rode, from Old English rōd (“cross”); see English rood. Doublet of crouch (“cross”) and crux. Compare Welsh croes, Irish crois.

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Forms

plural: crosses
Singularcross
Pluralcrosses

regular

Synonyms

13 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

111 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • cross the street
  • crossed the border
  • cross the river
  • cross the road
  • to cross the
  • cross the bridge
  • cross the finish
  • cross that bridge
  • cross this bridge
  • crossed my mind
  • cross legged on
  • fingers crossed

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
cross — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto