cross
cross
krɑ:s
kraas
British pronunciation
/krɒs/

Définition et signification de « cross » en anglais

to cross
01

traverser

to go across or to the other side of something
Transitive: to cross a place
to cross definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The pedestrian crosses the street at the designated crosswalk.
Le piéton traverse la rue au passage pour piétons désigné.
02

croiser, se croiser

to meet or overlap at a point, creating a junction or intersection
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Deltas are formed where rivers cross, depositing sediment and creating fertile landscapes.
Les deltas se forment là où les rivières se croisent, déposant des sédiments et créant des paysages fertiles.
03

croiser, entrecroiser

to arrange something in a manner that creates an intersection or overlap
Transitive: to cross two linear objects
example
Exemples
Plumbers crossed pipes within the building's infrastructure.
Les plombiers ont croisé les tuyaux dans l'infrastructure du bâtiment.
04

contrarier, traverser

to act against or obstruct someone's plans, actions, or goals
Transitive: to cross a person or a plan
example
Exemples
The ambitious employee was subtly crossing his manager by undermining authority.
L'employé ambitieux contrecarrait subtilement son manager en sapant son autorité.
05

croiser, hybrider

to deliberately mate individuals of different breeds or varieties to produce offspring with desirable characteristics or traits
Transitive: to cross animals or crops
example
Exemples
Geneticists use controlled breeding programs, crossing mice with specific genetic traits, to study the inheritance of genes.
Les généticiens utilisent des programmes d'élevage contrôlés, croisant des souris avec des traits génétiques spécifiques, pour étudier l'héritage des gènes.
06

cocher, marquer d'une croix

to place an X as a symbol or mark to indicate a specific location, choice, or designation
Transitive: to cross sth
example
Exemples
When cutting wood for a project, a craftsman may cross the designated cut lines for accuracy.
Lors de la coupe du bois pour un projet, un artisan peut croiser les lignes de coupe désignées pour plus de précision.
07

traverser, franchir

to stretch or reach from one side to another, covering a space or distance
Transitive: to cross an expanse of space
example
Exemples
High-voltage power lines crossed the vast landscape, carrying electricity over long distances.
Les lignes électriques à haute tension traversaient le vaste paysage, transportant l'électricité sur de longues distances.
08

centrer, transmettre

to pass the ball from one side of the field to another, typically to a teammate for a scoring opportunity
example
Exemples
The winger crossed the ball from the right flank to the striker waiting in the box.
L'ailier a centré le ballon depuis le côté droit vers l'attaquant qui attendait dans la surface.
09

barrer, croiser

to mark a cheque with two parallel lines, indicating that it can only be deposited directly into a bank account and not cashed
example
Exemples
The bank teller asked if the cheque had been crossed before processing it.
Le caissier de la banque a demandé si le chèque avait été barré avant de le traiter.
10

se signer, faire le signe de croix

to touch one's forehead, chest, and both shoulders in a religious gesture, often as a sign of blessing or reverence
example
Exemples
He always crosses himself before starting his prayers.
Il se signe toujours avant de commencer ses prières.
Cross
01

croix

a representation of the structure on which Jesus Christ was executed, used as a symbol of Christianity
Wiki
cross definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The stained glass window depicted the crucifixion with a detailed image of the cross.
Le vitrail représentait la crucifixion avec une image détaillée de la croix.
02

croix, croisement

a mark or an object formed by two short lines or pieces crossing each other
Wiki
cross definition and meaning
example
Exemples
In math class, we use the symbol " cross " to represent multiplication.
En cours de mathématiques, nous utilisons le symbole croix pour représenter la multiplication.
03

croix, gibet

a structure made of two intersecting beams, often associated with execution or as a religious symbol
example
Exemples
Roman soldiers erected a cross to crucify the prisoner.
Les soldats romains ont érigé une croix pour crucifier le prisonnier.
04

hybride, croisement

a hybrid organism resulting from the breeding or fertilization of two different species, varieties, or breeds
example
Exemples
The hybrid dog is a cross of a Labrador and a Poodle.
Le chien hybride est un croisement entre un Labrador et un Caniche.
05

épreuve, croix

a challenge or hardship one must endure
example
Exemples
The heavy workload felt like a cross for him to carry.
La charge de travail importante ressemblait à une croix à porter pour lui.
06

centre, centrage

a pass sent from the side of the field to the area near the opponent's goal
example
Exemples
A well-timed cross can catch the defense off guard.
Une centre bien chronométrée peut prendre la défense au dépourvu.
07

croix, coup droit

(boxing) a straight punch thrown with the rear hand, usually aimed straight at the opponent's head or body
example
Exemples
Her coach emphasized the importance of a strong cross.
Son entraîneur a souligné l'importance d'un bon croisé.
08

cordage, cordes horizontales

the strings on a racket that run horizontally
example
Exemples
The cross strings help distribute the force of the ball across the racket.
Les cordes croisées aident à répartir la force de la balle sur la raquette.
01

fâché, irrité

feeling annoyed or angry
cross definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He was cross when his plans were disrupted by unexpected delays.
Il était fâché lorsque ses plans ont été perturbés par des retards inattendus.
02

transversal, croisé

positioned or directed across or at an angle to something else
example
Exemples
They walked along the cross pathway that linked the two roads.
Ils ont marché le long du chemin croisé qui reliait les deux routes.
03

croisé, opposé

arranged in opposite or inverse relationships
example
Exemples
Their cross perspectives on the issue led to an ongoing debate.
Leurs perspectives croisées sur le problème ont conduit à un débat en cours.
04

interdisciplinaire, transversal

involving two or more different groups, areas, or types that are working together, connected, or influencing each other
example
Exemples
The lab is working on cross-species research.
Le laboratoire travaille sur une recherche interespèces.
01

à travers, de l'autre côté de

used to indicate movement or position from one side to another
example
Exemples
The merchant walked cross the market, greeting everyone on his way.
Le marchand a traversé le marché, saluant tout le monde sur son passage.
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