Meaning ofcrossin English

cross

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Pluralcrosses
Comparative Adjectivecrosser
Superlative Adjectivecrossest
Past Tensecrossed
Participle Verbcrossing
Third Person Singularcrosses

Definitions

Noun
1. a geometrical figure with intersecting lines; symbol
2. a wooden post for execution (historical context)
3. a difficult situation to endure; burden
  The heavy backpack was a cross she had to bear on her hike.
4. going across from side to side; intersecting
  The road will cross the river at a narrow point.
5. a road intersection with four directions
  The city has a large cross with traffic lights at its center.
6. a hybrid or mixed entity (plant, animal, etc.)
  The farmer created a cross between a plum and an apricot.
7. a geometric figure with intersecting lines
  The architect designed a cross with symmetrical arms for the church.
8. hand gesture of devotion; Christian symbol
  The priest made a cross over the congregation as a blessing.
9. a sideways kick in soccer; passing to the goal
  The player made a perfect cross to his teammate near the goal.
10. former church lands in Ireland; historical property
  The village was built on cross lands that once belonged to the monastery.
11. the thirty-sixth Lenormand card; cartomancy symbol
  The fortune teller drew the cross card from the Lenormand deck.
12. a hand gesture; sign of respect
  The priest made a cross gesture as a blessing to the crowd.
13. a representation of the Crucifix (art, architecture)
  The cathedral features a large cross on its facade.
14. a monument marking an intersection
  The city installed a cross at the intersection to guide pedestrians.
15. a coin featuring a cross design
  The old coin had a cross on one side and a crown on the other.
16. a line intersecting another; dividing
  The surveyor drew a cross on the map to mark the boundary line.
17. a pipe fitting with four branches
  The plumber installed a cross to connect the four pipes.
18. exchange of gunfire; conflict
  The two armies engaged in a fierce cross of artillery fire.
19. the cross of Christ's crucifixion
  The priest prayed in front of the cross in the church.
20. a ball passed across the pitch (in sports)
  The midfielder made a perfect cross to the striker.
21. a line crossing another; intersecting
  The two lines formed a cross where they intersected.
22. four correctly placed edge cubies (on a Rubik's Cube)
  The Rubik's Cube has a cross on the white face with four edge cubies in place.
23. symbol of Christ's crucifixion
  The cross is a symbol of Christianity and reminds people of Jesus' sacrifice.
24. representation of crucifixion worn as jewelry
  She wore a delicate cross necklace as a reminder of her faith.
25. offspring of crossbreeding (plants, animals)
  The farmer's cross between the two breeds of cattle resulted in a stronger species.
26. a hook punch in boxing; overhead blow
  The boxer threw a powerful cross that knocked out his opponent in the first round.
27. intense exchange of blows; conflict
  The two teams engaged in a fierce cross, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other.
Verb
1. players passing each other (in a game)
  The soccer players will cross on the field during the game.
2. to oppose or contradict someone's plans
  The manager will cross the proposal if it's not profitable.
3. to intersect or place across something
  The bridge will cross the canal at a 90-degree angle.
4. to move from one side to another
  To cross the street, wait for the signal to turn green.
5. to place across or intersect; overlap
  The road will cross the railway tracks at a controlled intersection.
6. to draw a line across something
  The artist will cross the entire page with a diagonal line.
7. to mark with an X symbol
  The student was asked to cross the incorrect answer with a red pen.
8. to write over existing text diagonally
  The editor had to cross out the unnecessary sentences in the article.
9. to mark a student as excluded; unable to get food
  The teacher will cross the student's name off the list if they don't pay their fees.
10. to form or create a cross shape
  The architect designed a building that would cross the river with a large arch.
11. to move across or over something
  To get to the other side, you need to cross the busy street.
12. to oppose or go against; resist
  The company will cross the proposal if it doesn't meet their requirements.
13. writing over at right angles
  The editor was asked to cross out the incorrect information in the article with a red pen.
14. to make the sign of the cross on oneself; a ritual
  The priest made the cross over the congregation as a blessing.
15. to mark with a cross; bless or protect
  The mother crossed herself before praying for her child's health.
16. to move from one side to another; intersect
  To get to the other side of the river, you need to cross the bridge.
17. to travel intersecting with another; meet or collide
  The two paths will cross in the middle of the forest, where we can meet.
18. to pass in opposite directions; intersect
  The two cars will cross each other at the intersection.
19. to move relative to another player
  The soccer player will cross the defender to get to the ball.
20. to pass each other while running; scoring runs
  The players will cross each other on the field while trying to score.
21. to pass the ball across the pitch
  The midfielder made a cross to the forward, who then scored a goal.
22. to score in rugby; achieve a try
  The rugby team managed to cross the goal line and score a try.
23. to contradict or frustrate plans
  The unexpected news will cross our plans to launch the new product next month.
24. to interfere; cut off or debar
  The new policy will cross the company's plans to expand into the Asian market.
25. to conduct a cross examination; question a witness
  The lawyer will cross the witness to challenge their testimony.
26. to crossbreed or fertilize (organisms); combine genetics
27. to mark or stamp (a cheque) for bank deposit only
Adjective
1. positioned across; transverse direction
  The bridge has a cross beam to support the weight.
2. made in an opposite direction (inverse relation)
  The company made a cross investment in a rival firm.
3. opposed or contrary (in nature)
  The new policy has a cross effect on the company's revenue.
4. opposing one's hopes; adverse
  The cross circumstances made it difficult for her to achieve her goals.
5. bad-tempered or annoyed
  She was cross with her brother for breaking her toy.
6. having intersecting wave systems (at sea)
  The cross sea made it difficult for the ship to navigate.
Preposition
1. across something (from one side to another)
  The hikers had to cross the river to get to the other side.
2. resulting from intersecting vectors
  The force of the wind resulted from the cross of two air masses.
3. across something (from one side to another)
  To get to the park, you need to cross the bridge over the lake.
4. mathematical operation (vectors)
  The math problem required us to cross multiply the vectors to find the solution.
5. across or from side to side
  The hikers had to walk cross the mountain stream, being careful not to slip on the rocks.
6. mathematical product of vectors
  To find the cross product of two vectors, we need to multiply their components.

Compounds / Phrases

autocross countercross crisscross crisscrosses crisscrossing crossbar crossbeam crossbeams crossbench crossbow crossbows crosscurrents crosscut crosscuts crosscutting crossfire crossflow crosshairs crosshead crosslink crosspiece crosspieces crossroad crossroads crosstown crosswind crosswise motocross crossword cross-grained crossbowman Egyptian cross rallycross cross-examination crossover crosswords crossfade crosslinks crosswalk crossovers crossdressing crossway crossways crosspost crossbreed crossmember crosstraining crossmatch cross the line cross-fertilize cross-breed cross-sectionality cross off crosswalks crossbreds crossbreeds cross-bred crossbreeding cross-breeding cross-breeds crossbreedings cross-breedings crossarm crossarms crossbanded crossbanding crossbarred crossbarring crossbearer crossbearers crossbuck crossbucks crosschecked crosschecking crosschecks crossfires crosshatched crossheads crosstalks crosstie crossties crosstree motocrosses snowboardcross supercross testcross boardercross hooked cross twisted cross zero cross crosstied crossbars crosscheck crosscourt crosscurrent crosshair crosspoint cross-head cross-examine crossings crossbred crosswinds crosshatch crossposting crossfading cross-dresser cross-sectional cross over crossband crosscuttings crosshatches crosshatching absorption cross section

Meaning ofcrossin English

cross

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