Cross - English meaning
krɒs
Cross – definitions in English dictionary
nounA mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).
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Place a cross against the preferred choicenounAn upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion.
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May that which is unholy within me be nailed to the sacrificial cross of crucifixion and may that w…Synonims:
CrucifixRoodnounAn animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid.
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A galloway and shorthorn crossSynonims:
HybridHybridizationCross-breedMixed breedHalf-breedHalf bloodMixtureAmalgamBlendCombinationCompositeConglomerateMongrelCurnounA pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one's opponents' goal.
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Beckham's low cross was turned into the net by cole
verbGo or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.).
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She has crossed the atlantic twiceSynonims:
Travel acrossGo acrossCut acrossMake one's way acrossTraverseRange overTramp overWander overNegotiateNavigateCoverSpanBridgeArchFordExtend acrossStretch acrossPass overArchverbPass in an opposite or different direction; intersect.
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The two lines cross at 90°Synonims:
IntersectMeetJoinConnectCriss-crossInterweaveIntertwineverbDraw a line or lines across; mark with a cross.
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Voters should ask one question before they cross today's ballot paperverb(of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of christian reverence or to invoke divine protection.
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Beatie crossed herself quickly at the mention of the deadverbPass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking.
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He could not get to the line to cross the ballverbCause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to breed with one of another species, breed, or variety.
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Many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related guernseyverbOppose or stand in the way of (someone).
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No one dared cross himSynonims:
OpposeResistDefyThwartFrustrateFoilObstructImpedeHinderHamperBlockCheckDenyContradictArgue withQuarrel withStand up toTake a stand againstTake issue withPut up a fight agai
adjectiveAnnoyed.
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He seemed to be very cross about somethingSynonims:
AngryAnnoyedIrateIrritatedIn a bad moodPeevedVexedUpsetIrkedPiquedOut of humourPut outDispleasedGalledResentfulIrritableShort-temperedBad-temperedHot-temperedIll-humouredS
combining formDenoting movement or position across something.
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Cross-channelcombining formDescribing the form or figure of a cross.
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Crossbones
verbTo go across from one side of something to the other
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It's not a good place to cross the road., cross over look both ways before you cross over the road.…
verbIf something crosses your mind, you think of it
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It crossed my mind yesterday that you must be short of staff.
verbTo put one of your arms, fingers, or legs over the top of the other
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She sat down and crossed her legs.
verbTo annoy someone by not doing or saying what they want
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I wouldn't cross him if i were you, not if you value your life.
verbIf 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).
verbIn some sports, to hit, kick, or throw the ball across the playing area to another player, not forwards or backwards
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He crossed to bremer, who somehow failed to score from two metres out., her teammate was yelling fo…
verbTo draw two lines across the middle of a cheque to show that it needs to be paid into a bank account
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A crossed cheque
verbWhen catholics and some other types of christians cross themselves, they move their hand down and then across their face or chest, making the shape of a cross
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She fell to her knees, crossed herself, and began to pray fervently., he bowed in front of the alta…
nounA written mark (x or +) formed by two lines going across each other. the mark x is usually used to show where something is, or that something has not been written correctly.
nounAn object made of one long upright piece of wood, with a smaller piece across it near the top. in the past, people were tied or fastened with nails to crosses as a punishment and left hanging on them until they died.
nounAn object in the shape of a cross that people were killed on, used as a symbol of christianity
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Christ died on the cross., she wears a gold cross around her neck., sign of the cross the priest ma…
nounA medal in the shape of a cross
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In britain, the victoria cross is awarded for acts of great bravery during wartime.
nounA mixture of two or more different things that have been combined to produce something new
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Cross between police dogs are often a cross between a retriever and a german shepherd., a hybrid pl…
nounIn some sports, a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that goes from one side of the playing area to the other, not forwards or backwards
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He headed the ball into the net, after a great cross from pele.
adjectiveAnnoyed or angry
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Cross with don't be cross with me — it's not my fault., get cross my dad gets cross with me if i le…
prefixAcross
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Cross-border
prefixIncluding different groups or subjects
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Cross-party discussions
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Word origin
late Old English (in the sense ‘monument in the form of a cross’): from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux .
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