cross
🇺🇸
/krɔːs/
🇬🇧
/krɒs/
verb
A2
to go from one side to the other
Be careful when you cross the street.
B1
to go over each other
The roads cross at the center of town.
R
to put one thing over another
She likes to cross her arms when she sits.
R
to go against someone
Don't cross your boss if you want to keep your job.
R
to mix two types of animals or plants
Farmers cross different plants to create new ones.
R
to kick or pass a ball sideways
The player made a perfect cross to his teammate.
R
to draw a line through something
Please cross out the wrong answer.
R
to make the sign of the cross
She made the sign of the cross before praying.
noun
A2
an X or + shape
Put a cross next to the correct answer.
R
a wooden structure used for punishment
In ancient times, criminals were put on a cross.
R
the cross where Jesus died
The cross is an important symbol for Christians.
B1
a Christian symbol in cross shape
She wears a silver cross around her neck.
R
a medal for bravery
He received the cross for his courage.
R
a mix of two things
A liger is a cross between a lion and a tiger.
R
a sideways kick or pass in sports
His cross led to a goal for the team.
adjective
R
angry or annoyed
My mom was cross when I came home late.
translation
to go from one side to the other; to go over each other; to put one thing over another; to go against someone; to mix two types of animals or plants; to kick or pass a ball sideways; to draw a line through something; to make the sign of the cross
an X or + shape; a wooden structure used for punishment; the cross where Jesus died; a Christian symbol in cross shape; a medal for bravery; a mix of two things; a sideways kick or pass in sports
angry or annoyed
Word Forms
Plural
crosses
Comparative
crosser
Superlative
crossest
Progressive
crossing
Past
crossed
Perfect
crossed
3rd Present
crosses