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- Dictionarycross/krɒs/
noun
- 1. a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×): "place a cross against the preferred choice"
- 2. an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. Similar
verb
- 1. go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.): "she has crossed the Atlantic twice" Similar
- 2. pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect: "the two lines cross at 90°" Similar
adjective
- 1. annoyed: British "he seemed to be very cross about something"
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cross verb (MIX) [ T ] If you cross a plant or animal with another of a different type, you cause them to breed together in order to produce a new variety (= type of plant or animal). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
1. a. : a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution. b. often capitalized : the cross on which Jesus was crucified. 2. a. : crucifixion. b. : an affliction that tries one's virtue, steadfastness, or patience. We all have our crosses to bear. 3.
cross. (krôs, krŏs) n. 1. a. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times. b. often Cross The cross upon which Jesus was crucified. c. A crucifix. d. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross. e.
cross verb (MIX) [ T ] If you cross a plant or animal with another of a different type, you cause them to breed together in order to produce a new variety (= type of plant or animal). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of cross verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another. a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied.
When you cross something, you travel over it — like when you cross the street, after looking both ways and using the crosswalk, of course. A commercial pilot might cross the continent several times a week, and a boy might cross several back yards on his way to school.
Their dog is a cross between two well-known breeds. 2 mark on paper especially British English a) a mark ( x or +) used on paper, to represent where something is, or where something should be I’ve put a cross on the map to mark where our street is. Please sign your name by the cross.
mixture. [countable, usually singular] cross (between A and B) a mixture of two different things, breeds of animal, etc. The play was a cross between a farce and a tragedy. A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey. see hybrid. in sports.
