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1 across
1. adverbmeasure or be 9 miles across — 9 Meilen breit sein
2) (on the other side) drüben2. prepositionacross there/here — [da] drüben/hier drüben
1) über (+ Akk.)protests across Canada — Proteste in ganz Kanada
across the ocean/river — jenseits des Meeres/Flusses
* * *[ə'kros] 1. preposition2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) auf der anderen Seite von2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) hinüber; herüber* * *[əˈkrɒs, AM -ˈkrɑ:s]I. prepher friend lives \across town ihr Freund lebt am anderen Ende der Stadtthe old quarter is \across the bridge die Altstadt liegt jenseits der Brückeshe lives \across the street from him sie wohnt auf der ihm gegenüberliegenden Straßenseitethe German flag has three stripes \across it die deutsche Fahne hat drei quer verlaufende Streifen\across country querfeldein3. (all over)people \across the globe die Menschen auf der ganzen Weltsmall islands are scattered \across the Pacific Ocean kleine Inseln sind im ganzen Pazifischen Ozean verstreut\across the population in der ganzen Bevölkerungto spread \across sb's face sich über jds Gesicht ausbreiten4. (unexpectedly)she stumbled \across her lost key sie fand ganz zufällig ihren verlorengegangenen Schlüssel wiederI ran \across Peter today ich habe heute ganz zufällig Peter getroffen5.let me help you \across lassen Sie mich Ihnen über die Straße helfento look \across at sb zu jdm hinüber-/herübersehento walk \across hinüber-/herübergehen2. (on other side) drüben\across from sb/sth jdm/etw gegenüber3. (wide)4. (diagonal) querdurch5. (crossword)17 \across 17 waagerecht6.* * *[ə'krɒs]1. adv1) (direction) (= to the other side) hinüber; (= from the other side) herüber; (= crosswise) (quer)durchshall I go across first? — soll ich zuerst hinüber(gehen/-schwimmen etc)?
to throw sth across —
he was already across — er war schon drüben
across from your house —
the stripes go across — es ist quer gestreift
draw a line across — machen Sie einen Strich; (diagonal) machen Sie einen Strich querdurch
2) (measurement) breit; (of round object) im Durchmesser3) (in crosswords) waagerecht2. prepacross country — querfeldein; (over long distance) quer durch das Land
2) (position) über (+dat)a tree lay across the path — ein Baum lag quer über dem Weg
with his arms ( folded) across his chest — die Arme vor der Brust verschränkt
from across the sea — von jenseits des Meeres (geh), von der anderen Seite des Meeres
you could hear him (from) across the hall — man konnte ihn von der anderen Seite der Halle hören
* * *across [əˈkrɒs]A präpb) (quer) durch, mitten durchc) quer zu:help sb across the road jemandem über die Straße helfen;lay one stick across another einen Stock quer über den anderen legen;run across the road über die Straße laufen;swim across a river durch einen Fluss schwimmen, einen Fluss durchschwimmen;across (the) country querfeldein;across the board pauschal2. auf der anderen Seite von (oder gen), jenseits (gen):from across the lake von jenseits des Sees;he lives across the road er wohnt auf der gegenüberliegenden Straßenseite3. in Berührung mit, auf (akk): → academic.ru/14419/come_across">come acrossB adv1. a) (quer) hinüber oder herüberb) querdurchc) im Durchmesser:he came across in a steamer er kam mit einem Dampfer herüber;saw directly across querdurch sägen;the lake is three miles across der See ist drei Meilen breit2. a) drüben, auf der anderen Seite:his house is just across from mine sein Haus liegt meinem genau gegenüber3. kreuzweise, über Kreuz:with arms (legs) across mit verschränkten Armen (übereinandergeschlagenen Beinen)4. waag(e)recht (in Kreuzworträtseln):* * *1. adverb1) darüber; (in crossword puzzle) waagerecht; (from here to there) hinübermeasure or be 9 miles across — 9 Meilen breit sein
2) (on the other side) drüben2. prepositionacross there/here — [da] drüben/hier drüben
1) über (+ Akk.)2) (on the other side of) auf der anderen Seite (+ Gen.)across the ocean/river — jenseits des Meeres/Flusses
* * *adv.herüber adv.hinüber adv.jenseits adv.kreuzweise adv.quer adv.quer durch adv.über verschiedene adv. prep.durch präp.über präp. -
2 across
/ə'krɔs/ * phó từ - qua, ngang, ngang qua =a bird is flying across+ một con chim đang bay ngang qua - bắt chéo, chéo nhau, chéo chữ thập =to stand with legs across+ đứng chéo khoeo =with arms across+ khoanh tay * giới từ - qua, ngang, ngang qua =across the fields+ ngang qua cánh đồng - ở bên kia, ở phía bên kia =the hotel is across the river+ khách sạn ở bên kia sông !to come across - (xem) come !to get across somebody - cãi nhau với ai !to turn across - (xem) trun !to put it across somebody - (từ lóng) trả thù ai - đánh lừa ai - trừng phạt ai, sửa cho ai một trận -
3 cross
1. nounthe Cross — das Kreuz [Christi]
2) (cross-shaped thing or mark) Kreuz[zeichen], das4) (affliction, cause of trouble) Kreuz, das5) (intermixture of breeds) Kreuzung, die2. transitive verb1) [über]kreuzencross one's arms/legs — die Arme verschränken/die Beine übereinander schlagen
cross one's fingers or keep one's fingers crossed [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die od. den Daumen drücken/halten
I got a crossed line — (Teleph.) es war jemand in der Leitung
2) (go across) kreuzen; überqueren [Straße, Gewässer, Gebirge]; durchqueren [Land, Wüste, Zimmer]we can cross — abs. die Straße ist frei
cross somebody's mind — (fig.) jemandem einfallen
cross somebody's path — (fig.) jemandem über den Weg laufen (ugs.)
3) (Brit.)4) (make sign of cross on)5) (cause to interbreed) kreuzen; (cross-fertilize) kreuzbefruchten3. intransitive verb(meet and pass) aneinander vorbeigehen4. adjectivecross [in the post] — [Briefe:] sich kreuzen
1) (transverse) Quer-2) (coll.): (peevish) verärgert; ärgerlich [Worte]somebody will be cross — jemand wird ärgerlich od. böse werden
be cross with somebody — böse auf jemanden od. mit jemandem sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/85872/cross_off">cross off* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) ärgerlich- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) das Kreuz2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) das Kreuz3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) das Kreuz4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) das Leiden5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) die Kreuzung6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) das Kreuz7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) das Kreuz2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) kreuzen2) ((negative uncross) to place( two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) kreuzen4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) sich kreuzen5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) einen Querstrich ziehen6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) einen Scheck etc. als Verrechnungsscheck kennzeichnen8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) Plan durchkreuzen•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *[krɒs, AM krɑ:s]I. nto mark sth with a [red] \cross etw [rot] ankreuzenfirst, mark the place for the drillhole with a \cross markieren Sie bitte zunächst die Stelle für das Bohrloch mit einem KreuzChrist died on the \cross Christus starb am Kreuzto bear/take up one's \cross sein Kreuz tragen/auf sich akk nehmenwe all have our \cross to bear wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen5. (hybrid) Kreuzung f ( between zwischen/aus + dat); ( fig: something in between) Mittelding nt ( between zwischen + dat); (person) Mischung f ( between aus + dat)7. ASTRONthe [Southern] \cross das Kreuz des Südens8. (bias)on the \cross schrägshe is \cross at being given all the boring jobs sie ist verärgert, weil sie immer die langweiligen Arbeiten bekommt▪ to be \cross that... verärgert sein, dass...III. vt1.▪ to \cross sth (traverse) country, desert, valley etw durchqueren; equator, lake, mountain, river etw überquerenthe new bridge \crosses the estuary die neue Brücke geht [o führt] über die Flussmündungthe railway \crosses a hundred miles of desert die Bahnstrecke führt zweihundert Meilen durch die Wüsteto \cross the border die Grenze passieren; ( fig) die Grenze überschrittento \cross a bridge/the road eine Brücke/die Straße überqueren; (on foot also) über eine Brücke/die Straße gehen\cross the line (go out of play) ins Aus gehen; (go into the goal) ins Tor gehen; ( fig) zu weit gehento \cross the room das Zimmer durchquerento \cross the threshold die Schwelle überschreiten2. FBALLto \cross the ball [to sb] den Ball [zu jdm] flanken▪ to \cross sth etw [über]kreuzento \cross one's arms die Arme verschränkento \cross one's legs die Beine übereinanderschlagento \cross a cheque einen Scheck zur Verrechnung ausstellen\crossed cheque Verrechnungsscheck m5. REL▪ to \cross sb jdn verärgern7. (breed)▪ to \cross an animal with another animal ein Tier mit einem anderen Tier kreuzen8. BRIT POLto \cross the floor [of the House] die Partei [o Fraktion] wechseln9. TELECthe lines are \crossed, we've got a \crossed line da ist jemand in der Leitung10.▶ let's \cross that bridge when we come [or get] to it lassen wir die Sache [erst mal] auf uns zukommen▶ their lines [or wires] were \crossed sie haben sich missverstanden▶ to \cross one's mind jdm einfallenit suddenly \crossed my mind that... mir fiel plötzlich ein, dass...it didn't \cross my mind that/to... es ist mir [gar] nicht in den Sinn gekommen dass/zu...▶ to \cross sb's path jdm über den Weg laufen▶ to \cross paths with sb jdn treffenwhen did you last \cross paths with each other? wann seid ihr euch zuletzt über den Weg gelaufen?▶ to \cross swords with sb mit jmd eine Auseinandersetzung haben, mit jdm die Klinge kreuzen fig gehIV. vi1. (intersect) sich kreuzen2. (traverse a road) die Straße überqueren; (on foot) über die Straße gehen; (travel by ferry) übersetzen; (traverse a border)to \cross into a country die Grenze in ein Land passierenhow did you manage to \cross into the USA? wie bist du über die amerikanische Grenze gekommen?3. (meet)our paths have \crossed several times wir sind uns schon mehrmals über den Weg gelaufen4. (pass) sich kreuzenour letters must have \crossed in the post unsere Briefe müssen sich auf dem Postweg gekreuzt haben* * *I [krɒs]1. n1) Kreuz ntto make the sign of the Cross —
2)(= bias)
on the cross —a cross between a laugh and a bark — eine Mischung aus Lachen und Bellen
2. attr(= transverse) street, line etc Quer-3. vt1) (= go across) road, river, mountains überqueren; (on foot) picket line etc überschreiten; country, desert, room durchquerento cross the road — über die Straße gehen, die Straße überqueren
it crossed my mind that... — es fiel mir ein, dass..., mir kam der Gedanke, dass...
a smile crossed her lips —
don't cross your bridges until you come to them (prov) — lass die Probleme auf dich zukommen
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — lassen wir das Problem mal auf uns zukommen, das sind ungelegte Eier (inf)
they have clearly crossed the boundary into terrorism — sie haben eindeutig die Grenze zum Terrorismus überschritten
2) (= put at right-angles, intersect) kreuzenthe lines are crossed, we have a crossed line (Telec) — die Leitungen überschneiden sich
to cross sb's palm with silver —
keep your fingers crossed for me! (inf) — drück or halt mir die Daumen! (inf)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed ( for you) (inf) — ich drücke or halte ( dir) die Daumen (inf)
3) (= put a line across) letter, t einen Querstrich machen durch; (Brit) cheque ≈ zur Verrechnung ausstellenSee:→ dot4)(= make the sign of the Cross)
to cross oneself — sich bekreuzigencross my/your heart (inf) — Ehrenwort, Hand aufs Herz
5) (= mark with a cross) ankreuzen7) animal, fruit kreuzen4. vi1) (across road) hinübergehen, die Straße überqueren; (across Channel etc) hinüberfahren"cross now" — "gehen"
2) (= intersect) sich kreuzen; (lines also) sich schneiden3) (letters etc) sich kreuzenIIadj (+er)böse, sauer (inf)* * *A s1. Kreuz n:2. the Cross das Kreuz (Christi):a) das Christentumb) das Kruzifix:cross and crescent Kreuz und Halbmond, Christentum und Islam3. Kruzifix n (als Bildwerk)4. Kreuzestod m (Christi)5. fig Kreuz n, Leiden n:everyone has a cross to bear in life wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen;take up one’s cross sein Kreuz auf sich nehmen6. (Gedenk)Kreuz n (Denkmal etc)7. Kreuz(zeichen) n:make the sign of the cross sich bekreuzigen8. Kreuz(zeichen) n (als Unterschrift)9. Kreuz n, Merkzeichen n:mark with a cross, put a cross against ankreuzen, mit einem Kreuz bezeichnen10. Heraldik etc: Kreuz n:cross potent Krückenkreuz11. (Ordens-, Ehren) Kreuz n:Grand Cross Großkreuz12. Kreuz n, kreuzförmiger Gegenstand13. TECH Kreuzstück n, kreuzförmiges Röhrenstück14. TECH Fadenkreuz n15. ELEK Querschuss m16. a) Kreuzung fb) Kreuzungspunkt m17. Widerwärtigkeit f, Unannehmlichkeit f, Schwierigkeit f18. BIOLa) Kreuzung fbetween zwischen dat)20. Querstrich m21. SPORT Cross m:a) (Tennis) diagonal über den Platz geschlagener Ballb) (Boxen) Schlag, der über den abwehrenden Arm des Gegners auf dessen entgegengesetzte Körperhälfte führt23. sl Gaunerei f, Schwindel m:on the cross auf betrügerische Weise, unehrlich, hintenherum umgB v/t1. bekreuz(ig)en, das Kreuzzeichen machen auf (akk) oder über (dat):cross o.s. sich bekreuzigen;cross sb’s hand ( oder palm) (with silver) jemandem (besonders einer Wahrsagerin) Geld in die Hand drücken; → heart Bes Redew2. kreuzen, übers Kreuz legen:cross one’s armsa) die Arme kreuzen oder verschränken,b) fig die Hände in den Schoß legen;3. eine Grenze, ein Meer, eine Fahrbahn etc überqueren, ein Land etc durchqueren, (hinüber)gehen oder (-)fahren über (akk):cross sb’s path fig jemandem in die Quere kommen, jemandem über den Weg laufen;cross the street die Straße überqueren, über die Straße gehen;4. fig überschreiten5. sich erstrecken über (akk)6. hinüberschaffen, -transportieren7. kreuzen, schneiden:8. sich kreuzen mit:9. ankreuzencross sb’s name off the list jemandes Namen von der Liste streichen11. einen Querstrich ziehen durch:cross a t im (Buchstaben) t den Querstrich ziehen13. a) einen Plan etc durchkreuzen, vereitelnbe crossed auf Widerstand stoßen;be crossed in love Pech in der Liebe haben16. BIOL kreuzen17. ein Pferd besteigenC v/i1. quer liegen oder verlaufen2. sich kreuzen, sich schneiden:their paths crossed again fig ihre Wege kreuzten sich wiedera) hinübergehen, -fahren (zu), übersetzen (nach),b) hinüberreichen (bis),c) SPORT flanken4. sich kreuzen (Briefe)5. BIOL sich kreuzen (lassen)6. cross overa) BIOL Gene austauschen,b) THEAT die Bühne überquerenD adj (adv crossly)1. sich kreuzend, sich (über)schneidend, kreuzweise angelegt oder liegend, quer liegend oder laufend, Quer…2. schräg, Schräg…3. wechsel-, gegenseitig (Zahlungen etc)5. Gegen…, Wider…6. widerwärtig, unangenehm, ungünstig8. BIOL Kreuzungs…9. Statistik etc: Querschnitts…, vergleichend10. Br sl unehrlichE adv1. quer2. über Kreuz, kreuzweise3. falsch, verkehrt* * *1. noun1) Kreuz, das; (monument) [Gedenk]kreuz, das; (sign) Kreuzzeichen, dasthe Cross — das Kreuz [Christi]
2) (cross-shaped thing or mark) Kreuz[zeichen], das4) (affliction, cause of trouble) Kreuz, das5) (intermixture of breeds) Kreuzung, die2. transitive verb1) [über]kreuzencross one's arms/legs — die Arme verschränken/die Beine übereinander schlagen
cross one's fingers or keep one's fingers crossed [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die od. den Daumen drücken/halten
I got a crossed line — (Teleph.) es war jemand in der Leitung
2) (go across) kreuzen; überqueren [Straße, Gewässer, Gebirge]; durchqueren [Land, Wüste, Zimmer]we can cross — abs. die Straße ist frei
cross somebody's mind — (fig.) jemandem einfallen
cross somebody's path — (fig.) jemandem über den Weg laufen (ugs.)
3) (Brit.)5) (cause to interbreed) kreuzen; (cross-fertilize) kreuzbefruchten3. intransitive verb(meet and pass) aneinander vorbeigehen4. adjectivecross [in the post] — [Briefe:] sich kreuzen
1) (transverse) Quer-2) (coll.): (peevish) verärgert; ärgerlich [Worte]somebody will be cross — jemand wird ärgerlich od. böse werden
be cross with somebody — böse auf jemanden od. mit jemandem sein
Phrasal Verbs:* * *adj.durchkreuzen adj.quer adj.schief adj.zuwider adj.ärgerlich adj. n.(§ pl.: crosses)= Flanke -n f.Flankenball m.Kreuz -e n. v.durchqueren v.kreuzen v.verschränken (Arme) v. -
4 cross
kros
I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) enfadado, cabreado, enojado, malhumorado- crossly
II
1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruce, híbrido6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruz7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz
2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) cruzar, atravesar2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzarse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzarse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) tachar6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck
3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) verificación (comparando con otras fuentes)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out
cross1 adj enfadadocross2 n cruzthe teacher put a cross by the wrong answers el profesor hizo una cruz al lado de las respuestas incorrectascross3 vb cruzar / atravesar
cross /kros/ sustantivo masculino (— en motociclismo) motocross (— en moto) motocross race ' cross' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantar - anticipar - atravesar - bizca - bizco - bizquear - calentar - calvario - campo - cantero - cariño - corte - cruce - cruzar - crucero - cruz - cruzada - cruzado - cruzarse - cuestación - ser - esquí - fondo - formón - franquear - magín - molesta - molesto - mosqueada - mosqueado - ojo - pasar - perfil - persignarse - por - precaución - rebote - reventar - salvar - santiguarse - sección - surcar - tachar - transversal - traspasar - vía crucis - aspa - bies - cabeza - centrar English: bridge - cross - cross off - cross out - cross-country - cross-examine - cross-eyed - cross-legged - cross-reference - cross-section - cross-stitch - double-cross - form - hold on - path - picket-line - see - Southern Cross - square - unsafe - against - bar - cut - double - finger - get - pass - red - shape - span - squint - twotr[krɒs]1 (gen) cruz nombre femenino5 SMALLSEWING/SMALL sesgo1 (street, river, bridge, etc) cruzar, atravesar; (arms, legs) cruzar2 (cheque) cruzar3 SMALLBIOLOGY/SMALL (animal, plant) cruzar4 (thwart - person) contrariar; (- plans, wishes) frustrar5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (pass - ball) cruzar1 (angry) enojado,-a, enfadado,-a, furioso,-a2 (transverse) cruzado,-a, transversal; (winds) lateral\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcross my heart (and hope to die) te lo jurofingers crossed con los dedos cruzadosto cross one's mind ocurrírsele a uno■ it has crossed my mind that... se me ha ocurrido que...to cross oneself santiguarse, persignarse, hacer la señal de la cruzto cross swords with somebody pelearse con alguien, reñir con alguiento get cross about something enfadarse por algoto have/get a crossed line (on phone) haberse cruzado las líneasto have/get one's lines/wires crossed no hablar de lo mismocross ['krɔs] vt1) : cruzar, atravesarto cross the street: cruzar la calleseveral canals cross the city: varios canales atraviesan la ciudad2) cancel: tachar, cancelarhe crossed his name off the list: tachó su nombre de la planilla3) interbreed: cruzar (en genética)cross adj1) : que atraviesacross ventilation: ventilación que atraviesa un cuarto2) contrary: contrario, opuestocross purposes: objetivos opuestos3) angry: enojado, de mal humorcross n1) : cruz fthe sign of the cross: la señal de la cruz2) : cruza f (en biología)adj.• arisco, -a adj.• crepo, -a adj.• cruzado, -a adj.• malhumorado, -a adj.• opuesto, -a adj.• transversal adj.• travesero, -a adj.• travieso, -a adj.n.(§ pl.: crosses) = aspa s.f.• calvario s.m.• cruce s.m.• cruz s.f.v.• contrariar v.• cruzar v.• franquear v.• pasar v.• recorrer v.
I krɔːs, krɒs1)a) ( Relig) cruz fto make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
we all have our cross to bear — todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz
b) (mark, sign) cruz f3) ( Sport)a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzadob) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m
II
1.
1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...
2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)
to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)
3) ( put line through)to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t
4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo
6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado
2.
via) ( walk across road) cruzar*to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)
b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*
3.
v reflto cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
Phrasal Verbs:
III
adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)to get cross — enojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)
[krɒs]to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo
1. N1) (=sign, decoration) cruz fto make the sign of the cross — hacer la señal de la cruz ( over sobre); santiguarse
the Cross — (Rel) la Cruz
to bear a/one's cross —
2) (Bio, Zool) cruce m, cruzamiento m ; (fig) mezcla fit's a cross between a horse and a donkey — es un cruce or cruzamiento de caballo y burro
the game is a cross between squash and tennis — el juego es una mezcla de squash y tenis, el juego está a medio camino entre el squash y el tenis
3) (=bias)cut on the cross — cortado al bies or al sesgo
4) (Ftbl) centro m, pase m cruzado2. ADJ1) (=angry) enfadado, enojado (LAm); (=vexed) molestoto be/get cross with sb (about sth) — enfadarse or (LAm) enojarse con algn (por algo)
don't be/get cross with me — no te enfades or (LAm) enojes conmigo
they haven't had a cross word in ten years — no han cruzado palabra en diez años, llevan diez años sin cruzar palabra
2) (=diagonal etc) transversal, oblicuo3. VT1) (=go across) [person] [+ road, room] cruzar; [+ bridge] cruzar, pasar; [+ ditch] cruzar, salvar; [+ river, sea, desert] cruzar, atravesar; [+ threshold] cruzar, traspasarit crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...
they have clearly crossed the boundary into terrorism — está claro que han traspasado la frontera que separa del terrorismo
a smile crossed her lips — una sonrisa se dibujó en sus labios, esbozó una sonrisa
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — (fig) no anticipemos problemas
2) (=draw line across) [+ cheque] cruzarcrossed cheque — (Brit) cheque m cruzado
to cross o.s. — santiguarse
cross my heart! — (in promise) ¡te lo juro!
to cross a "t" — poner el rabito a la "t"
3) (=place crosswise) [+ arms, legs] cruzarkeep your fingers crossed for me — ¡deséame suerte!
I got a crossed line — (Telec) había (un) cruce de líneas
they got their lines crossed — (fig) hubo un malentendido entre ellos
- cross sb's palm with silver- cross swords with sbwire 1., 1)4) (=thwart) [+ person] contrariar, ir contra; [+ plan] desbaratar5) [+ animals, plants] cruzar4. VI1) (=go to other side) cruzar, ir al otro ladohe crossed from one side of the room to the other to speak to me — cruzó or atravesó la sala para hablar conmigo, fue hasta el otro lado de la sala para hablar conmigo
to cross from Newhaven to Dieppe — pasar or cruzar de Newhaven a Dieppe
3) (=meet and pass) [letters, people] cruzarse* * *
I [krɔːs, krɒs]1)a) ( Relig) cruz fto make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
we all have our cross to bear — todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz
b) (mark, sign) cruz f3) ( Sport)a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzadob) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m
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1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...
2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)
to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)
3) ( put line through)to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t
4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo
6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado
2.
via) ( walk across road) cruzar*to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)
b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*
3.
v reflto cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz
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adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)to get cross — enojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)
to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo
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5 swing
swiŋ
1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balancearse; girar, doblar2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) caminar a zancadas, caminar a paso ligero3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girar(se); cambiar
2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanceo, vaivén, oscilación; (golf) swing2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) vaivén, balanceo, oscilación3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo; (jazz) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) giro, viraje, cambio5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) columpio•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
swing1 n columpiobe careful on the swing, you might fall off cuidado en el columpio, puedes caerteswing2 vb1. columpiarse2. mecerse / oscilar / balancearse
swing m inv
1 Mús (estilo de jazz) swing
2 fig (tensión interpretativa) ese cantante tiene mucho swing, this singer has got rhythm
3 Dep (efecto de golpear la pelota de golf) ese jugador tiene muy buen swing, this player has a good swing ' swing' also found in these entries: Spanish: balancear - balancearse - bambolearse - columpiar - columpiarse - columpio - desplazarse - mecerse - oscilar - vaivén - contonearse - hamaca - hamacar - mecer - puente English: cat - follow through - forehand - swing - swing door - swung - swinging - wavetr[swɪŋ]1 (movement) balanceo, vaivén nombre masculino; (of pendulum) oscilación nombre femenino, vaivén nombre masculino; (of hips) contoneo2 (plaything) columpio3 (change, shift) giro, viraje nombre masculino, cambio1 (hanging object) balancearse, bambolearse; (pendulum) oscilar; (arms, legs) menearse; (child on swing) columpiarse; (on a pivot) mecerse3 (shift) cambiar, oscilar, virar4 (music, band) tener ritmo; (party) estar muy animado,-a1 (gen) balancear, bambolear; (arms, legs) balancear; (child on swing) columpiar, balancear; (object on rope) hacer oscilar2 (cause to move) hacer girar3 (change) cambiar4 familiar (arrange, achieve) arreglar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin full swing en plena marcha, en pleno apogeoit's swings and roundabouts lo que se pierde acá se gana alláto get into the swing of something coger el ritmo de algo, cogerle el tranquillo a algoto go with a swing ir sobre ruedasto swing for something colgarle algo a alguiento swing into action ponerse en marchato swing open/shut (door) abrirse/cerrarse (de golpe)to swing the lead (intentar) escaquearse, poner excusas para no trabajarto take a swing at somebody/something asestar un golpe a alguien/algo, intentar darle a alguien/algoswing bridge puente nombre masculino giratorioswing door puerta giratoria1) : describir una curva conhe swung the ax at the tree: le dio al arbol con el hacha2) : balancear (los brazos, etc.), hacer oscilar3) suspend: colgarswing vi1) sway: balancearse (dícese de los brazos, etc.), oscilar (dícese de un objeto), columpiarse, mecerse (en un columpio)2) swivel: girar (en un pivote)the door swung shut: la puerta se cerró3) change: virar, cambiar (dícese de las opiniones, etc.)swing n1) swinging: vaivén m, balanceo m2) change, shift: viraje m, movimiento m3) : columpio m (para niños)4)to take a swing at someone : intentar pegarle a alguienn.• balanceo s.m.• columpio s.m.• oscilación s.f.• vaivén s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: swung) = balancear v.• balancearse v.• bambalear v.• cimbrar v.• columpiar v.• girar v.• hacer oscilar v.• hamaquear v.• mecer v.• menear v.• ondear v.• remecer v.
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1. swɪŋ(past & past p swung) intransitive verb1)a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilarb) ( convey oneself)the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)
2)a) ( move on pivot)the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró
b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilarthe country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda
4)a)to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>
the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia
b) ( attempt to hit)to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo
5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
2.
vt1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilarto swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
2)a) ( convey)b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir3)a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglarif you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo
b) ( shift)•Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén mc) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing mto take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)
2) ca) ( shift) cambio ma swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado
b) ( Pol) viraje ma swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas
3)a) u c (rhythm, vitality)to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo
exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes
to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo
to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
b) u ( Mus) swing m4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca fto have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*
[swɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp swung)it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra
1. N1) (=movement) [of needle, pointer, boom] movimiento m ; [of pick, axe] movimiento m (amplio); [of pendulum] oscilación f, movimiento m ; (Boxing, Cricket, Golf) (=technique) swing mwith a quick swing of his axe he felled the young tree — con un amplio y rápido movimiento del hacha taló el arbolito
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to take a swing at sb * — (with fist) intentar darle un puñetazo a algn; (with weapon) intentar darle un golpe a algn•
a sudden swing in opinion — un cambio repentino de opinión•
they need a swing of 5% to win — necesitan un desplazamiento de los votos de un 5% para ganar•
a swing to the left — un viraje or desplazamiento hacia la izquierdamusic/poetry with a swing to it or that goes with a swing — música/poesía con ritmo or que tiene ritmo
- go with a swing- be in full swing- get into the swing of things5) (=scope, freedom)•
he was given full swing to make decisions — le dieron carta blanca para que tomara decisiones6) (=garden swing) columpio m•
to have a swing — columpiarse2. VI1) (=move to and fro) [hanging object, hammock] balancearse; [pendulum, pointer] oscilar; [person] (on swing, hammock) columpiarsehe was sitting on the end of the table, his legs swinging — estaba sentado en el borde de la mesa, columpiando las piernas
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her handbag swung back and forth or to and fro as she walked — su bolso se balanceaba (de un lado al otro) al andarthe pendulum swung back and forth or to and fro — el péndulo oscilaba or se movía de un lado para otro
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a revolver swung from his belt — un revólver colgaba de su cinturón2) (=pivot) girar•
to swing open/ shut — abrirse/cerrarse•
the bar swung round and hit him in the jaw — la barra giró y le dio en la mandíbula3)• to swing at sb (with one's fist) — intentar dar un puñetazo a algn
4) (=turn)•
the car swung into the square — el coche viró or dio un viraje y entró en la plazaswing roundhe swung out to overtake — viró or dio un viraje para adelantar
5) (=jump)•
he swung across the river on a rope — cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda•
I swung down from my bunk — salté de mi litera•
the orang-utang swung from tree to tree — el orangután se columpiaba de árbol en árbol- swing into action6) (=move rhythmically)a group of schoolchildren were swinging along up the road — un grupo de colegiales subían por la calle, andando al compás
as the military band went swinging along up the road... — a medida que la banda militar marchaba siguiendo el compás calle arriba...
7) * (=be hanged)8) (=change)•
local opinion could swing against the company — la opinión local podría cambiar y ponerse en contra de la empresa•
the balance of power is swinging away from him — la balanza del poder se está inclinando hacia el lado contrario al suyo•
the currency should swing back to its previous level — es de esperar que las divisas vuelvan a su nivel anterior•
to swing to the left/right — dar un viraje hacia la izquierda or derecha9) (Psych) [mood] cambiar10) * (=be lively) [entertainment, party] ambientarse; [place] tener ambiente11) ** (sexually)everyone seemed to be swinging in those days — en aquellos tiempos parecía que a todo el mundo le iba la marcha **
- swing both ways3. VT1) (=move to and fro) [+ bag, arms, legs] columpiar, balancear•
he was swinging his bag back and forth or to and fro — columpiaba or balanceaba la bolsa de un lado al otro- swing the lead2) (=pivot) [+ door]he swung the door open/closed — abrió/cerró la puerta de un golpe
3) (=move)a) [+ weapon] blandir•
he swung his sword above his head — blandió la espada por encima de la cabeza•
he swung his axe at the tree — blandió el hacha con intención de darle al árbol•
he swung his case down from the rack — bajó su maleta de la rejilla portaequipajes con un rápido movimiento del brazo•
Roy swung his legs off the couch — Roy quitó rápidamente las piernas del sofá•
he swung the box up onto the roof of the car — con un amplio movimiento de brazos, puso la caja en el techo del cocheb) (reflexive)•
he swung himself across the stream — cruzó el arroyo de un salto•
to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle — subirse a la silla de montar de un salto•
he swung himself over the wall — saltó la tapia apoyándose en un brazo4) (=turn)•
he swung the car off the road — viró con el coche y se salió de la carretera5) (=influence) [+ opinion, decision, vote, voters] decidir; [+ outcome] determinar, decidir•
his speech swung the decision against us — su discurso dio un giro a la decisión desfavorable para nosotros•
the promised tax cuts could swing the vote in our favour — los recortes prometidos en los impuestos podrían hacer cambiar el voto a nuestro favor•
she managed to swing it so that we could all go — consiguió arreglarlo para que todos pudiéramos irwhat swung it for me was... — lo que me decidió fue...
6) (Mus) [+ tune] tocar con swing4.CPDswing band N — (Mus) banda f de música swing
swing bridge N — puente m giratorio
swing door N — puerta f de batiente, puerta f de vaivén
swing music N — música f swing
swing vote N — (esp US) voto m de los indecisos
swing voter N — (esp US) indeciso(-a) m / f
- swing by- swing to* * *
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1. [swɪŋ](past & past p swung) intransitive verb1)a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilarb) ( convey oneself)the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)
2)a) ( move on pivot)the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró
b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilarthe country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda
4)a)to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>
the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia
b) ( attempt to hit)to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo
5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
2.
vt1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilarto swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
2)a) ( convey)b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir3)a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglarif you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo
b) ( shift)•Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén mc) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing mto take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)
2) ca) ( shift) cambio ma swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado
b) ( Pol) viraje ma swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas
3)a) u c (rhythm, vitality)to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo
exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes
to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo
to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
b) u ( Mus) swing m4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca fto have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*
it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra
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6 spread
1. transitive verb,1) ausbreiten [Tuch, Landkarte] (on auf + Dat.); streichen [Butter, Farbe, Marmelade]2) (cover)spread a roll with marmalade/butter — ein Brötchen mit Marmelade/Butter bestreichen
the sofa was spread with a blanket — auf dem Sofa lag eine Decke [ausgebreitet]
3) (fig.): (display)a magnificent view was spread before us — uns (Dat.) bot sich eine herrliche Aussicht
4) (extend range of) verbreiten5) (distribute) verteilen; (untidily) verstreuen; streuen [Dünger]; verbreiten [Zerstörung, Angst, Niedergeschlagenheit]6) (make known) verbreitenspread the word — (tell news) es weitersagen
7) (separate) ausbreiten [Arme]2. intransitive verb,a smile spread across or over his face — ein Lächeln breitete sich (geh.) über sein Gesicht
spread like wildfire — sich in od. mit Windeseile verbreiten
the odour spreads through the room — der Geruch breitet sich im ganzen Zimmer aus
3) (circulate) [Neuigkeiten, Gerücht, Kenntnis usw.:] sich verbreiten3. noun1) (expanse) Fläche, die3) (breadth)have a wide spread — [Interessen, Ansichten:] breit gefächert sein
6) (distribution) Verteilung, die8) (paste) Brotaufstrich, der; [Rindfleisch-, Lachs]paste, die; [Käse-, Erdnuss-, Schokoladen]krem, diePhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120845/spread_about">spread about* * *past tense, past participle; see spread* * *[spred]I. n\spread of opinion Meinungsvielfalt fII. vi<spread, spread>III. vt<spread, spread>▪ to \spread sthto \spread a net ein Netz auslegento \spread toast with jam Toast mit Marmelade bestreichento \spread a layer of jam on the toast Marmelade auf den Toast streichento \spread a civilization/culture eine Zivilisation/Kultur verbreitento \spread panic Panik verbreiten4. (make known)to \spread a rumour ein Gerücht verbreitento \spread the word es allen mitteilen5.* * *[spred] vb: pret, ptp spread1. n1) (of wings) Spannweite f, Flügelspanne f; (= range, of marks) Verteilung f, Streuung f; (of prices) Spanne f; (of ideas, interests) Spektrum nt; (= distribution of wealth) Verteilung f; (= scope of theory, ideas) Umfang mmiddle-age spread — Fülligkeit f, Altersspeck m (inf)
the spread of nuclear weapons — die zunehmende Verbreitung von Atomwaffen
that was an excellent spread — das war prima, was du etc da aufgetischt hast
4) (= cover) Decke f5) (for bread) (Brot)aufstrich m6) (PRESS, TYP: two pages) Doppelseite fa full-page/double spread — ein ganz-/zweiseitiger Bericht
2. vt1) (= open or lay out also spread out) rug, nets, hay, wings, arms ausbreiten; fan öffnen; goods ausbreiten, auslegen; hands, legs spreizenhe was lying with his arms and legs spread out — er lag mit ausgestreckten Armen und Beinen da
the fields were spread ( out) below us —
the view which was spread (out) before us the yacht spread its sails — die Sicht, die sich uns bot die Segel des Bootes blähten sich
he spread the plaster over the wall — er verstrich den Gips auf der Wand
to spread a cloth/blanket over sth — ein Tuch/eine Decke über etw (acc) breiten
the table was spread with food — der Tisch war reichlich or üppig gedeckt
3) (= distribute also spread out) forces, writing, objects, payments, risk verteilen; sand, fertilizer, muck streuen; (in time) verteilen (over über +acc)our resources are spread very thin — unsere Mittel sind maximal beansprucht
I'll spread the news to everyone in the office — ich werde es allen im Büro mitteilen
3. vi1) (= extend spatially) sich erstrecken, sich ausdehnen (over, across über +acc with movement, weeds, liquid, fire, smile, industry) sich ausbreiten (over, across über +acc); (towns, settlements) sich ausdehnen; (knowledge, fear etc, smell) sich verbreiten; (disease, trouble, fire) sich verbreiten, um sich greifento spread to sth — etw erreichen; (disease etc) auf etw (acc) übergreifen
to spread into sth — sich in etw (acc) erstrecken; (in time) sich bis in etw (acc)
under the spreading trees he's worried about his spreading stomach (inf) — unter den ausladenden Bäumen er macht sich Sorgen, weil er in die Breite geht (inf)
See:→ wildfire4. vr* * *spread [spred]A v/t prät und pperf spreada) die Flügel, einen Teppich etc ausbreiten:spread o.s. out sich ausbreiten oder breitmachen;spread its tail ein Rad schlagen (Pfau)4. bedecken, übersäen, -ziehen ( alle:with mit)on auf akk)7. Brot streichen, schmieren8. breit drücken oder auseinanderdrücken9. breitschlagen10. einen Geruch, eine Krankheit etc verbreitenB v/i2. sich ausbreiten (Fahne etc; auch Lächeln etc), sich entfaltenhis interests spread over many subjects seine Interessen erstrecken sich auf viele Gebiete6. sich ver- oder ausbreiten (Geruch, Krankheit, Gerücht, etc), übergreifen (to auf akk) (Feuer, Epidemie etc): → abroad 37. breit oder auseinander gedrückt werdenC s1. Ausbreitung f, -dehnung f2. Ver-, Ausbreitung f3. Ausdehnung f, Breite f, Weite f, Umfang m4. Körperfülle f:5. (weite) Fläche:6. FLUG, ORN (Flügel)Spanne f, Spannweite f7. (Zwischen)Raum m, Abstand m, Lücke f (auch fig)8. Dehnweite f11. (Bett- etc) Decke f, (-)Tuch n12. umg fürstliches Mahl13. (Brot)Aufstrich m14. TYPO Doppelseite f17. WIRTSCH Spread m, Marge f, (Verdienst)Spanne f, Differenz fD adj1. ausgebreitet2. gedeckt (Tisch)* * *1. transitive verb,1) ausbreiten [Tuch, Landkarte] (on auf + Dat.); streichen [Butter, Farbe, Marmelade]2) (cover)spread a roll with marmalade/butter — ein Brötchen mit Marmelade/Butter bestreichen
the sofa was spread with a blanket — auf dem Sofa lag eine Decke [ausgebreitet]
3) (fig.): (display)a magnificent view was spread before us — uns (Dat.) bot sich eine herrliche Aussicht
4) (extend range of) verbreiten5) (distribute) verteilen; (untidily) verstreuen; streuen [Dünger]; verbreiten [Zerstörung, Angst, Niedergeschlagenheit]6) (make known) verbreitenspread the word — (tell news) es weitersagen
7) (separate) ausbreiten [Arme]2. intransitive verb,a smile spread across or over his face — ein Lächeln breitete sich (geh.) über sein Gesicht
spread like wildfire — sich in od. mit Windeseile verbreiten
2) (scatter, disperse) sich verteilen3) (circulate) [Neuigkeiten, Gerücht, Kenntnis usw.:] sich verbreiten3. noun1) (expanse) Fläche, die3) (breadth)have a wide spread — [Interessen, Ansichten:] breit gefächert sein
6) (distribution) Verteilung, die8) (paste) Brotaufstrich, der; [Rindfleisch-, Lachs]paste, die; [Käse-, Erdnuss-, Schokoladen]krem, diePhrasal Verbs:* * *(on bread) n.Brotaufstrich m. (bread) n.Aufstrich (Brot-) m. n.Ausbreitung f.Spannweite f. (out) v.auftragen v.ausbreiten v.verschmieren v.verteilen v. -
7 cruzado
adj.1 crossed, cross.2 mixed-breed, crossbred, crossed, double-breasted.m.crusader.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cruzar.* * *1 HISTORIA crusader————————1→ link=cruzar cruzar► adjetivo1 (gen) crossed2 (animal, planta) crossbred3 (prenda) double-breasted4 (brazos) folded1 HISTORIA crusader* * *1. ADJ1) (=atravesado)con los brazos cruzados — with one's arms folded o crossed
no podemos quedarnos con los brazos cruzados — we can't sit back and do nothing, we can't just sit idly by and do nothing
2) [chaqueta, americana] double-breasted3) [cheque] crossed4) (Zool) crossbred5) And * hopping mad *, furious2. SM1) ( Hist) crusader2) (=moneda) cruzado ( Brazilian currency unit)* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( atravesado)2) <abrigo/chaqueta> double-breasted3) < cheque> crossedII1) (Hist) crusader2) ( en boxeo) cross* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( atravesado)2) <abrigo/chaqueta> double-breasted3) < cheque> crossedII1) (Hist) crusader2) ( en boxeo) cross* * *cruzado11 = crusader.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
cruzado2* barra cruzada = crossbar.* base de datos cruzada = cross database.* búsqueda cruzada = federated search.* búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.* clasificación cruzada = cross-classification.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.* índice cruzado = dual dictionary.* raza cruzada = mixed breed.* referencia cruzada = cross reference heading.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *A(atravesado): había un árbol cruzado en la carretera there was a tree lying across the roadB ‹abrigo/chaqueta› double-breastedC ‹cheque› crossedA ( Hist) crusaderB (en boxeo) crossC ( Fin) cruzado ( Brazilian unit of currency)* * *
Del verbo cruzar: ( conjugate cruzar)
cruzado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cruzado
cruzar
cruzado◊ -da adjetivo
1a) ( atravesado):
2 ‹ cheque› crossed;
ver tb◊ cruzar
cruzar ( conjugate cruzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( atravesar) ‹calle/mar/puente› to cross
2 ‹ piernas› to cross;
‹ brazos› to cross, fold
3
4 ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc) … across
5 ‹animales/plantas› to cross
verbo intransitivo ( atravesar) to cross;
cruzarse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr)
b) (en viaje, camino):◊ nos cruzamos en el camino we met o passed each other on the way;
nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzado our letters must have crossed in the post;
cruzadose con algn to see o pass sb
2 ( interponerse):
se me cruzó otro corredor another runner cut in front of me
cruzado,-a
I adjetivo
1 crossed
2 Cost (traje, camisa) double-breasted
3 (brazos, piernas) tenía los brazos cruzados, he had his arms folded
se sienta con las piernas cruzadas, he normally sits cross-legged
4 (atravesado) lying across
5 (animal) crossbred
II sustantivo masculino Hist crusader
cruzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cross
(las piernas) to cross one's legs
(los brazos) to fold one's arms
2 (dirigir unas palabras, miradas) to exchange
3 (animal, planta) to cross, crossbreed
II verbo intransitivo (atravesar) to cross
' cruzado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atravesada
- atravesado
- cruce
- cruzada
- brazo
- cheque
English:
crossfire
- crusader
- double-breasted
- hit
- cross
- double
- wrap
* * *cruzado, -a♦ adj1. [cheque, piernas, brazos] crossedse vieron atrapados en el fuego cruzado they were caught in the crossfire3. [animal] crossbred4. [abrigo, chaqueta] double-breasted♦ nm1. Hist crusader2. [en lucha] crusader* * *I adj2 chaqueta double-breasted3:había un tronco cruzado en el camino there was a tree trunk lying across the roadII m HIST, figcrusader* * *cruzado, -da adj: crossedespadas cruzadas: crossed swordscruzado nm1) : crusader2) : Brazilian unit of currency -
8 stretch
stretch [stretʃ]1 noun(a) (expanse → of land, water) étendue f;∎ this stretch of the road is particularly dangerous in the winter cette partie de la route est très dangereuse en hiver;∎ a new stretch of road/motorway un nouveau tronçon de route/d'autoroute;∎ a long straight stretch une longue route en ligne droite;∎ it's a lovely stretch of river/scenery cette partie de la rivière/du paysage est magnifique;∎ Horseracing & figurative to go into the final or finishing or home stretch entamer la dernière ligne droite(b) (period of time) période f;∎ for a long stretch of time pendant longtemps;∎ for long stretches at a time there was nothing to do il n'y avait rien à faire pendant de longues périodes;∎ to do a stretch of ten years in the army passer dix ans dans l'armée;∎ familiar he did a stretch in Dartmoor il a fait de la taule à Dartmoor;∎ familiar he was given a five-year stretch (in prison) il a écopé de cinq ans(c) (act of stretching) étirement m;∎ he stood up, yawned and had a stretch il se leva, bâilla et s'étira;∎ to give one's legs a stretch se dégourdir les jambes;∎ do a couple of stretches before breakfast faites quelques étirements avant le petit déjeuner;∎ Music stretch of the fingers (at the piano) écart m des doigts;∎ by no stretch of the imagination même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination;∎ he's the better writer by a long stretch c'est de loin le meilleur écrivain;∎ not by a long stretch! loin de là!(d) (elasticity) élasticité f;∎ there isn't much stretch in these gloves ces gants ne sont pas très souples;∎ there's a lot of stretch in these stockings ces bas sont très élastiques ou s'étirent facilement;∎ with two-way stretch (of elastic fabric) extensible dans les deux sens(a) (pull tight) tendre;∎ stretch the rope tight tendez bien la corde;∎ a cable was stretched across the ravine on avait tendu un câble à travers le ravin;∎ they stretched a net over the pit ils ont tendu un filet au-dessus de la fosse;∎ Art to stretch the canvas on the frame tendre la toile sur le châssis∎ to stretch sth out of shape déformer qch;∎ don't pull your socks like that, you'll stretch them ne tire pas sur tes chaussettes comme ça, tu vas les déformer(c) (extend, reach to full length) étendre;∎ stretch your arms upwards tendez les bras vers le haut;∎ he stretched his arm through the broken window il allongea le bras à travers le carreau cassé;∎ if I stretch up my hand I can reach the ceiling si je tends la main je peux toucher le plafond;∎ to stretch one's neck to see sth tendre le cou pour voir qch;∎ to stretch oneself s'étirer;∎ the bird stretched its wings l'oiseau déploya ses ailes;∎ figurative to stretch one's wings (become more independent) voler de ses propres ailes; (seek out new challenges) aller de l'avant(d) (force, bend → meaning) forcer; (→ rules) tourner, contourner, faire une entorse à; (→ principle) faire une entorse à; (→ imagination) faire un gros effort de;∎ you're really stretching my patience ma patience a des limites;∎ to stretch the truth exagérer;∎ they have stretched their authority a bit too far ils ont un peu abusé de leur autorité;∎ that's stretching it a bit! il ne faut pas exagérer!;∎ it would be stretching a point to call him a diplomat dire qu'il est diplomate serait exagérer ou aller un peu loin;∎ I suppose we could stretch a point and let him stay je suppose qu'on pourrait faire une entorse au règlement et lui permettre de rester(e) (budget, income, resources, supplies → get the most from) tirer le maximum de; (→ overload) surcharger, mettre à rude épreuve;∎ our resources are stretched to the limit nos ressources sont exploitées ou utilisées au maximum;∎ I can't stretch my income that far mon salaire ne me permet pas de faire de telles dépenses;∎ we should be able to stretch the food until the weekend nous devrions pouvoir faire durer les provisions jusqu'au week-end;∎ our staff are really stretched today le personnel travaille à la limite de ses possibilités aujourd'hui;∎ to be fully stretched (machine, engine) tourner à plein régime; (factory, economy) fonctionner à plein régime; (resources, services) être sollicité à fond; (person, staff) faire son maximum;∎ the job won't stretch you enough le travail ne sera pas assez stimulant pour vous;∎ she believes young people need to be stretched elle pense qu'il faut être exigeant avec les jeunes pour qu'ils donnent le meilleur d'eux-mêmes(f) (ligament, muscle) étirer∎ this fabric tends to stretch ce tissu a tendance à s'étirer;∎ the shoes will stretch with wear vos chaussures vont se faire ou s'élargir à l'usage;∎ my pullover has stretched out of shape mon pull s'est déformé(b) (person, animal → from tiredness) s'étirer; (→ on ground, bed) s'étendre, s'allonger; (→ to reach something) tendre la main;∎ she stretched lazily elle s'étira nonchalamment;∎ he had to stretch to reach it (reach out) il a dû tendre le bras pour l'atteindre; (stand on tiptoe) il a dû se mettre sur la pointe des pieds pour l'atteindre;∎ she stretched across me to get the salt elle a passé le bras devant moi pour attraper le sel;∎ can you stretch over and get me the paper? pouvez-vous tendre le bras et me passer le journal?;∎ he stretched up to touch the cupboard il s'est mis sur la pointe des pieds pour atteindre le placard(c) (spread, extend → in space, time) s'étendre;∎ the forest stretches as far as the eye can see la forêt s'étend à perte de vue;∎ the road stretches away into the distance la route s'étend au lointain;∎ the road stretched across 500 miles of desert la route parcourait 800 km de désert;∎ the rope stretched across the ravine le corde allait d'un côté à l'autre du ravin;∎ minutes stretched into hours les minutes devenaient des heures;∎ our powers don't stretch as far as you imagine nos pouvoirs ne sont pas aussi étendus que vous l'imaginez(d) (money, resources)∎ my salary won't stretch to a new car mon salaire ne me permet pas d'acheter une nouvelle voiture;∎ my resources won't stretch to that mes moyens (pécuniaires) ne vont pas jusque-là(a) (in a row) d'affilée;∎ we worked for five hours at a stretch nous avons travaillé cinq heures d'affilée(b) (with much effort) à la limite, à la rigueur;∎ we could finish by Monday at a stretch à la limite ou à la rigueur, on pourrait finir pour lundi;∎ we could fit six people in the car at a stretch à la rigueur, on pourrait tenir à six dans la voiture∎ to be at full stretch (factory, machine) fonctionner à plein régime ou à plein rendement; (person) se donner à fond, faire son maximum;∎ we were working at full stretch nous travaillions d'arrache-pied;∎ even at full stretch, we can't meet the delivery date même en tournant à plein régime, nous ne pouvons pas respecter les délais de livraison►► stretch class cours m de stretching;stretch fabric Stretch ® m;stretch limo limousine f à la carrosserie allongée(a) (pull tight) tendre;∎ the sheets had been stretched out on the line to dry on avait étendu les draps sur le fil à linge pour qu'ils sèchent;∎ the plastic sheet was stretched out on the lawn la bâche en plastique était étalée sur la pelouse∎ she stretched out her hand towards him/for the cup elle tendit la main vers lui/pour prendre la tasse;∎ she lay stretched out in front of the television elle était allongée par terre devant la télévision∎ she has to stretch her thesis out a bit for publication il faut qu'elle étoffe un peu sa thèse pour la publier(d) (make last → supplies, income) faire durer(a) (person, animal) s'étendre, s'allonger;∎ they stretched out on the lawn in the sun ils se sont allongés au soleil sur la pelouse∎ a nice long holiday stretched out before them ils avaient de longues vacances devant eux -
9 spread
past tense, past participle; see spreadspread vb1. untar2. extender / desplegar3. propagar / extender4. difundirsetr[spred]1 (gen) extensión nombre femenino; (of ideas, news) difusión nombre femenino, diseminación nombre femenino, divulgación nombre femenino; (of disease, fire) propagación nombre femenino; (of nuclear weapons) proliferación nombre femenino; (of terrorism, crime) aumento3 (of wings, sails) envergadura4 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (paste) pasta (para untar)5 familiar (large meal) comilona, banquetazo6 (in press) extensión nombre femenino7 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (ranch) fincatransitive verb (pt & pp spread)■ she emptied her purse and spread the contents out on the table vació su monedero y esparció el contenido sobre la mesa2 (butter etc) untar, extender; (paint, glue, etc) extender, repartir3 (news, ideas, etc) difundir, divulgar; (rumour) hacer correr; (disease, fire) propagar; (panic, terror) sembrar4 (wealth, work, cost) distribuir, repartir■ wash that stain out or it will spread quita esa mancha, si no se extenderá2 (butter etc) extenderse3 (news, ideas, etc) difundirse, diseminarse, divulgarse; (rumour) correr; (disease, fire) propagarse; (panic, fear) cundir4 (in time) extenderse2) scatter, strew: esparcir3) smear: untar (mantequilla, etc.)4) disseminate: difundir, sembrar, propagarspread vi1) : difundirse, correr, propagarse2) extend: extendersespread n1) extension: extensión f, difusión f (de noticias, etc.), propagación f (de enfermedades, etc.)2) : colcha f (para una cama), mantel m (para una mesa)3) paste: pasta fcheese spread: pasta de quesoadj.• cobertor adj.n.• banquetazo s.m.• difusión s.f.• distribución (Matemática) s.f.• envergadura s.f.• propagación s.f.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to spread")v.(§ p.,p.p.: spread) = cundir v.• derramar v.• descoger v.• difundir v.• dilatar v.• dispersar v.• espaciar v.• esparcir v.• extender v.• generalizar v.• propagar v.• propalar v.• sembrar v.• transfundir v.• untar v.
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1. spred(past & past p spread) transitive verb1) ( extend)a) ( in space) \<\<arms/legs\>\> extender*; \<\<map/sails\>\> desplegar*; \<\<wings\>\> desplegar*, extenderb) ( in time)the plan allows you to spread the cost over five years — el plan le permite pagar el costo a lo largo de cinco años
2)a) \<\<paint/glue\>\> extender*; \<\<seeds/sand\>\> esparcir*b) \<\<knowledge/news\>\> difundir, propagar*; \<\<influence\>\> extender*; \<\<rumor\>\> hacer* correr, difundir; \<\<disease\>\> propagar*; \<\<fear\>\> sembrar*; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminar, divulgar*3) ( cover)spread the surface thickly with adhesive — unte or embadurne la superficie con abundante pegamento
2.
vi1) \<\<disease\>\> propagarse*; \<\<liquid\>\> extenderse*; \<\<fire\>\> extenderse*, propagarse; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminarse, divulgarse*; \<\<panic/fear\>\> cundir; \<\<influence/revolt\>\> extenderse*2) (extend in space, time) extenderse*3) \<\<paint\>\> extenderse*; \<\<butter\>\> untarse, extenderse*•Phrasal Verbs:
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1) u ( diffusion - of disease) propagación f; (- of ideas) difusión f, divulgación f, diseminación f; (- of fire) propagación f; (- of nuclear weapons) proliferación f2) ua) (of wings, sails) envergadura fb) (range, extent)3) c ( Culin)a) ( meal) (colloq) festín m, banquete mb) ( paste) pasta para extender sobre pan, tostadas etccheese spread — queso m cremoso para untar
4) c (Journ, Print)5) c ( ranch) (AmE & Austral colloq & dial) finca f, hacienda f (AmL), estancia f (RPl), fundo m (Chi)[spred] (vb: pt, pp spread)1. N1) (=propagation) [of infection, disease, fire] propagación f ; [of idea, information] difusión f, divulgación f ; [of crime] aumento m, proliferación f ; [of education] extensión f, generalización f ; [of nuclear weapons] proliferación fmiddle-age spread — gordura f de la mediana edad
3) (=range)there is a broad spread of interest and opinion represented on the committee — hay una gran diversidad de intereses y opiniones representados en el comité
4) * (=meal) comilona * f, banquetazo * mthey laid on a huge spread — ofrecieron una espléndida comilona or un banquetazo espléndido *
6) (Culin) (for bread) pasta f para untarcheese spread — queso m para untar
7) (Press, Typ)a two-page or double-page spread — una página doble, una doble plana
8) (Econ) diferencial m9) (US) * (=ranch) finca f, hacienda f (LAm), estancia f (Arg, Uru), fundo m (Chile)2. VT1) (also: spread out) (=lay or open out) [+ tablecloth, blanket] extender, tender; [+ map] extender, desplegar; [+ arms, fingers, legs] extender; [+ banner, sails, wings] desplegar; [+ net] tenderhe spread his hands in a gesture of resignation/helplessness — extendió los brazos en ademán de resignación/impotencia
to spread one's wings — (lit, fig) desplegar las alas
2) (=scatter) esparcir, desparramarher clothes were spread all over the floor — su ropa estaba esparcida or desparramada por todo el suelo
3) (=apply) [+ butter] untar•
to spread butter on one's bread — untar mantequilla en el pan, untar el pan con mantequillato spread cream on one's face — untarse or ponerse crema en la cara
4) (=cover)•
tables spread with food — mesas llenas or repletas de comidashe spread her bread with honey — puso miel en el pan, untó el pan con miel
5) (=distribute) distribuir•
repayments will be spread over 18 months — los pagos se efectuarán a lo largo de 18 meses6) (=disseminate) [+ news, information] divulgar, difundir; [+ rumour] hacer correr, difundir; [+ disease] propagar; [+ panic, fear] sembrarword 1., 4)3. VI1) (=extend, advance) [fire] propagarse, extenderse; [stain] extenderse; [disease] propagarse; [panic, fear] cundir; [information, news, ideas] difundirsea smile spread over or across his face — sonrió de oreja a oreja
to spread like wildfire —
2) (=stretch) (in space) extenderse3) [butter] untarse4.CPDspread betting N — ≈ apuesta f múltiple, modalidad de apuesta en la que se juega sobre una variedad de resultados en lugar de uno en concreto
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1. [spred](past & past p spread) transitive verb1) ( extend)a) ( in space) \<\<arms/legs\>\> extender*; \<\<map/sails\>\> desplegar*; \<\<wings\>\> desplegar*, extenderb) ( in time)the plan allows you to spread the cost over five years — el plan le permite pagar el costo a lo largo de cinco años
2)a) \<\<paint/glue\>\> extender*; \<\<seeds/sand\>\> esparcir*b) \<\<knowledge/news\>\> difundir, propagar*; \<\<influence\>\> extender*; \<\<rumor\>\> hacer* correr, difundir; \<\<disease\>\> propagar*; \<\<fear\>\> sembrar*; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminar, divulgar*3) ( cover)spread the surface thickly with adhesive — unte or embadurne la superficie con abundante pegamento
2.
vi1) \<\<disease\>\> propagarse*; \<\<liquid\>\> extenderse*; \<\<fire\>\> extenderse*, propagarse; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminarse, divulgarse*; \<\<panic/fear\>\> cundir; \<\<influence/revolt\>\> extenderse*2) (extend in space, time) extenderse*3) \<\<paint\>\> extenderse*; \<\<butter\>\> untarse, extenderse*•Phrasal Verbs:
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1) u ( diffusion - of disease) propagación f; (- of ideas) difusión f, divulgación f, diseminación f; (- of fire) propagación f; (- of nuclear weapons) proliferación f2) ua) (of wings, sails) envergadura fb) (range, extent)3) c ( Culin)a) ( meal) (colloq) festín m, banquete mb) ( paste) pasta para extender sobre pan, tostadas etccheese spread — queso m cremoso para untar
4) c (Journ, Print)5) c ( ranch) (AmE & Austral colloq & dial) finca f, hacienda f (AmL), estancia f (RPl), fundo m (Chi) -
10 cross
cross [krɒs]1. nouna. ( = mark, emblem) croix f• to mark/sign with a cross marquer/signer d'une croixb. ( = mixture) hybride mc. [of material] biais m2. adjectivea. ( = angry) en colère• it makes me cross when... cela me met en colère quand...b. ( = traverse, diagonal) transversal, diagonala. [+ room, street, sea, river, bridge] traverser ; [+ threshold, border] franchir• it crossed my mind that... il m'est venu à l'esprit que...• to cross cultures [idea, practice] passer d'une culture à l'autreb. to cross one's arms/legs croiser les bras/les jambesc. to cross o.s. se signer• cross my heart (and hope to die)! (inf) croix de bois, croix de fer(, si je mens je vais en enfer) ! (inf)d. ( = thwart) [+ person] contrecarrer les projets de ; [+ plans] contrecarrerb. [letters, paths] se croiser5. compounds• cross-country race or running cross m► cross-examine transitive verb interroger (de façon serrée) ; (in court) faire subir un contre-interrogatoire à• to be at cross-purposes with sb ( = misunderstand) comprendre qn de travers• we were talking at cross-purposes il y avait un quiproquo ► cross-question transitive verb faire subir un interrogatoire à[+ item on list] rayer[+ word] barrer* * *[krɒs], US [krɔːs] 1.1) ( shape) croix fthe Cross — Religion la Croix
to put a cross against — cocher [name, item]
‘put a cross in the box’ — ‘faites une croix dans la case’, ‘cochez la case’
a cross between X and Y — fig un mélange de X et de Y
3) ( in sewing)2.1) ( angry) fâchéto get cross — se fâcher ( with contre)
to make somebody cross — mettre quelqu'un en colère, agacer quelqu'un
2) ( contrary to general direction) [breeze] contraire3.transitive verb1) ( go across by moving) lit traverser [road, room]; traverser, passer [river]; franchir [border, line, mountains]; ( span) [bridge] franchir, enjamber; ( have route across) [road, railway line, river] traverser; fig dépasser [limit, boundary]it crossed his mind that — il lui est venu à l'esprit or l'idée que
2) ( intersect with) couper3) ( place in shape of a cross) croiserto cross one's legs/arms — croiser les jambes/bras
5) ( oppose) contrarier [person]6) ( draw line across) barrer [cheque]4.1) (also cross over)2) ( intersect) se croiser; [lines] se couper3) [letters] se croiser5. 6.crossed past participle adjective Telecommunications [line] brouilléPhrasal Verbs:••to have a ou one's cross to bear — porter sa croix
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1 noun(a) (diffusion, growth → of epidemic, fire) propagation f, progression f; (→ of technology, idea) diffusion f, dissémination f; (→ of religion) propagation f;∎ they are trying to prevent the spread of unrest to other cities ils essaient d'empêcher les troubles d'atteindre ou de gagner d'autres villes(b) (range → of ages, interests) gamme f, éventail m;∎ spread in interest rates différentiel m de taux d'intérêt;∎ the commission represented a broad spread of opinion la commission représentait un large éventail d'opinions;∎ maximum May temperatures show a ten-point spread les températures maximales du mois de mai montrent une variation de dix degrés(c) (of wings) envergure f∎ growth occurred over a spread of several years la croissance s'étala sur une période de plusieurs années∎ salmon spread beurre m de saumon;∎ chocolate spread chocolat m à tartiner(h) Press & Typography (two pages) double page f; (two-page advertisement) double page f publicitaire;∎ the event was given a good spread l'événement a été largement couvert par la presse∎ the hotel lays on a decent spread l'hôtel propose des repas tout à fait convenables□ ;∎ cold spread repas m froid□∎ nice spread you've got here! belle propriété que vous avez là!(k) Stock Exchange spread m(a) (arms, fingers, legs) écarté∎ I spread mustard on the ham, I spread the ham with mustard j'ai étalé de la moutarde sur le jambon;∎ he spread butter on a slice of toast or a slice of toast with butter il a tartiné de beurre une tranche de pain grillé;∎ to spread ointment on a burn appliquer ou mettre de la pommade sur une brûlure;∎ to spread the paint evenly étendre ou étaler la peinture en couches égales(b) (open out, unfold → wings, sails) étendre, déployer; (→ arms, legs, fingers) écarter; (→ map, napkin, blanket) étaler; (→ rug) étendre; (→ fan) ouvrir;∎ he spread his handkerchief over his face il étala son mouchoir sur son visage;∎ she lay on her back, her arms spread elle était allongée sur le dos, les bras écartés;∎ a bird with its wings spread un oiseau aux ailes déployées;∎ figurative it's time you spread your wings il est temps que vous voliez de vos propres ailes(c) (disseminate → disease, fire) propager, répandre; (→ news, idea, faith) propager; (→ rumour) répandre, faire courir; (→ lies) colporter; (→ terror, panic) répandre;∎ the disease is spread by rats la maladie est propagée par les rats;∎ the wind will spread the fire to the fields le vent va propager l'incendie jusque dans les champs;∎ trade helped to spread the new technology to Asia le commerce a facilité la diffusion ou la dissémination de cette nouvelle technologie en Asie;∎ the attack is at noon, spread the word! l'attaque est pour midi, faites passer ou passez le mot!;∎ to spread the gospel prêcher ou répandre l'Évangile; figurative répandre la bonne parole∎ he spread his papers on the desk il étala ses papiers sur le bureau;∎ her hair was spread over the pillow ses cheveux s'étalaient sur l'oreiller;∎ we spread the contents of the bag over the floor nous étalâmes le contenu du sac sur le sol;∎ the floor was spread with straw le sol était recouvert de paille;∎ take your shoes off, you're spreading dirt everywhere! enlève tes chaussures, tu salis tout!;∎ the explosion had spread debris over a large area l'explosion avait dispersé des débris sur une grande superficie;∎ their troops are spread too thinly to be effective leurs troupes sont trop dispersées pour être efficaces;∎ figurative to spread oneself too thinly se disperser(e) (space out over a period of time) échelonner, étaler;∎ the tourist season is now spread over six months la saison touristique s'étale maintenant sur six mois;∎ the payments are spread over several months les paiements sont échelonnés ou étalés ou répartis sur plusieurs mois;∎ to spread the losses over five years répartir les pertes sur cinq ans(f) (divide up → tax burden, work load) répartir;∎ a policy designed to spread wealth more evenly une mesure qui vise à distribuer plus équitablement les richesses(a) (stain) s'élargir; (disease, fame, suburb) s'étendre; (fire, desert, flood) gagner du terrain, s'étendre; (rumour, ideas, faith, terror, crime, suspicion) se répandre;∎ panic spread through the crowd la panique a envahi ou gagné la foule;∎ the epidemic is spreading to other regions l'épidémie gagne de nouvelles régions;∎ the cancer had spread through her whole body le cancer s'était généralisé;∎ the suburbs are spreading further everyday les banlieues s'étendent chaque jour un peu plus;∎ the flood waters have spread across or over the whole plain l'inondation a gagné toute la plaine;∎ the species spread throughout Africa l'espèce s'est répandue à travers toute l'Afrique(b) (extend → over a period of time, a range of subjects) s'étendre;∎ their correspondence spreads over twenty years leur correspondance s'étend sur vingt ans(c) (butter, glue) s'étaler;∎ the icing should spread easily le glaçage devrait s'étaler facilement(d) Stock Exchange spéculer sur les différentiels de cours►► spread betting = système de paris portant sur le résultat d'un événement sportif ou autre, où les gains sont proportionnels à la justesse des prédictions, selon une fourchette de résultats préétablie;(b) (in skating) grand aigle m;∎ to do a spread eagle faire un grand aigle(rumour) répandre;∎ have you been spreading it about that I…? est-ce que tu as été raconter partout que je…?(a) (disperse) disperser, éparpiller;∎ the buildings are spread out among the trees les bâtiments sont dispersés parmi les arbres;∎ the runners are now spread out (along the course) les coureurs sont maintenant éparpillés le long du parcours;∎ the population is very spread out la population est très dispersée;∎ in a city as spread out as Los Angeles dans une ville aussi étendue que Los Angeles(b) (space out in time → deliveries, payments) échelonner;∎ to spread out over several financial years étaler sur plusieurs exercices;∎ to spread out the losses over five years répartir les pertes sur cinq ans(c) (open out, unfold → wings) étendre, déployer; (→ arms, legs, fingers) écarter; (→ map, napkin, blanket) étaler; (→ rug) étendre; (→ fan) ouvrir; (lay out → photos, cards, possessions) étaler;∎ she lay on her back, her arms spread out elle était allongée sur le dos, les bras écartés;∎ a bird with its wings spread out un oiseau aux ailes déployées;∎ to spread oneself out (on sofa etc) s'étendre, s'allonger;∎ the plain lay spread out in front of us la plaine s'étalait ou se déployait devant nous;∎ he spread his papers out on the desk il étala ses papiers sur le bureau;∎ their troops are spread out too thinly to be effective leurs troupes sont trop dispersées pour être efficaces(a) (town, forest) s'étendre∎ the search party had spread out through the woods l'équipe de secours s'était déployée à travers les bois(c) (open out → sail) se déployer, se gonfler(d) (make oneself at ease) s'installer confortablement;∎ I need an office where I can spread out j'ai besoin d'un bureau où je puisse étaler mes affaires -
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1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) estirar, extender2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) extenderse
2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) estiramiento2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) extensión, tramo, trecho•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out
stretch vb1. estirar / extender2. estirarafter sitting for a long time, I like to stretch my legs después de estar sentado mucho rato, me gusta estirar las piernas3. extendersetr[streʧ]2 (elasticity) elasticidad nombre femenino3 (act of stretching) estiramiento■ he had a good stretch se estiró, se desperezó4 (period of time) período, tiempo, intervalo; (in prison) condena5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of racetrack) recta1 (extend - elastic, clothes, rope) estirar; (- canvas) extender; (- shoes) ensanchar; (- arm, leg) alargar, estirar, extender; (- wings) desplegar, extender2 (make demands on, made to use all abilities) exigir a3 (strain - money, resources) estirar, emplear al máximo; (- patience) abusar; (- meaning) forzar, distorsionar1 (elastic) estirarse; (fabric) dar de sí; (shoes) ensancharse, dar de sí; (person, animal - gen) estirarse; (person - when tired) desperezarse3 (reach) llegar (to, para), alcanzar (to, para)1 (material, jeans, etc) elástico,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto stretch a point hacer una excepciónto stretch one's legs (walk) estirar las piernasat a stretch de un tirón, sin pararat full stretch a tope, al máximonot by any stretch of the imagination de ningún modo, ni por asomostretch ['strɛʧ] vt1) extend: estirar, extender, desplegar (alas)2)to stretch the truth : forzar la verdad, exagerarstretch vi: estirarsestretch n1) stretching: extensión f, estiramiento m (de músculos)2) elasticity: elasticidad f3) expanse: tramo m, trecho mthe home stretch: la recta final4) period: período m (de tiempo)n.• carrera s.f.• ensanche s.m.• estiramiento s.m.• estirón s.m.• latitud s.f.• período s.m.• tirada s.f.• tramo s.m.• trecho s.m.v.• alargar v.• ensanchar v.• estirar v.• extender v.• tender v.• tirar v.
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1. stretʃ1) \<\<arm/leg\>\> estirar, extender*; \<\<wing\>\> extender*, desplegar*2)a) ( widen) ensancharb) \<\<sheet/canvas\>\> extender*3) ( eke out) \<\<money/resources\>\> estirar4)a) ( make demands on) exigirle* ab) ( strain)our resources are stretched to the limit — nuestros recursos están empleados al máximo, nuestros recursos no dan más de sí
5) \<\<truth/meaning\>\> forzar*, distorsionar; \<\<rules\>\> apartarse un poco dethat's stretching it a bit — (colloq) eso es exagerar un poco
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vi1) \<\<person\>\> estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*2)a) (reach, extend) \<\<forest/sea/influence/power\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time)to stretch over a period — alargarse* or prolongarse* durante un período
3)a) ( be elastic) \<\<elastic/rope\>\> estirarseb) (become loose, longer) \<\<garment\>\> estirarse, dar* de sí4) ( be enough) \<\<money/resources/supply\>\> alcanzar*, llegar*
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v reflto stretch oneself — ( physically) estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) ( act of stretching) (no pl)to have a stretch — estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
at full stretch — ( fully extended) estirado al máximo
stretch of the imagination: by no stretch of the imagination could he be described as an expert de ningún modo se lo podría calificar de experto; that can't be true, not by any stretch of the imagination — eso ni por asomo puede ser verdad
2) ca) (expanse - of road, river) tramo m, trecho mthe final o home stretch — la recta final
not by a long stretch — (ni) con mucho, ni mucho menos
b) ( period) período mhe did a ten-year stretch in the army — estuvo or pasó (un período de) diez años en el ejército
he did a three-year stretch — (colloq) estuvo tres años a la sombra (fam)
at a stretch — ( without a break) sin parar; ( in an extremity) como máximo
3) u ( elasticity) elasticidad f
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adjective (before n, no comp) <fabric/pants> elástico[stretʃ]stretch limo — (colloq) limusina f ( grande)
1. N1) (=elasticity) elasticidad f2) (=act of stretching)to have a stretch — [person] estirarse
to be at full stretch — [person] (physically) estirarse al máximo; (at work) estar trabajando a toda mecha *
when the engine is at full stretch — cuando el motor está a la máxima potencia, cuando el motor rinde su potencia máxima
3) (=distance) trecho m4) (=expanse) extensión f ; [of road etc] tramo m ; [of rope] trozo m ; [of time] periodo m, tiempo mfor three days at a stretch — tres días de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
he read the lot at one stretch — se los leyó todos de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
5) ** (in prison)2. VT2) (=make larger) [+ pullover, shoes] ensanchar; (=make longer) alargar; (=spread on ground etc) extender3) (=exercise)to stretch one's legs — estirar las piernas; (after stiffness) desentumecerse las piernas; (fig) (=go for a walk) dar un paseíto
to stretch o.s. — (after sleep etc) desperezarse
4) [+ money, resources, meal] hacer que llegue or alcance5) [+ meaning, law, truth] forzar, violentar6) [+ athlete, student etc] exigir el máximo esfuerzo athe course does not stretch the students enough — el curso no exige bastante esfuerzo a los estudiantes
to stretch o.s. — esforzarse
he doesn't stretch himself — no se esfuerza bastante, puede dar más de sí
3. VI1) (=be elastic) estirar(se), dar (de sí)this cloth won't stretch — esta tela no se estira, esta tela no da de sí
2) (=become larger) [clothes, shoes] ensancharse3) (=stretch one's limbs, reach out) estirarse; (after sleep etc) desperezarse4) (=reach, extend) [rope, area of land] llegar (to a); [power, influence] permitir (to que)will it stretch? — ¿llega?
5) (=be enough) [money, food] alcanzar (to para)4.CPDstretch fabric N — tela f elástica
stretch limo * N — limusina f extralarga
stretch marks NPL — (Med) estrías fpl
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1. [stretʃ]1) \<\<arm/leg\>\> estirar, extender*; \<\<wing\>\> extender*, desplegar*2)a) ( widen) ensancharb) \<\<sheet/canvas\>\> extender*3) ( eke out) \<\<money/resources\>\> estirar4)a) ( make demands on) exigirle* ab) ( strain)our resources are stretched to the limit — nuestros recursos están empleados al máximo, nuestros recursos no dan más de sí
5) \<\<truth/meaning\>\> forzar*, distorsionar; \<\<rules\>\> apartarse un poco dethat's stretching it a bit — (colloq) eso es exagerar un poco
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vi1) \<\<person\>\> estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*2)a) (reach, extend) \<\<forest/sea/influence/power\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time)to stretch over a period — alargarse* or prolongarse* durante un período
3)a) ( be elastic) \<\<elastic/rope\>\> estirarseb) (become loose, longer) \<\<garment\>\> estirarse, dar* de sí4) ( be enough) \<\<money/resources/supply\>\> alcanzar*, llegar*
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v reflto stretch oneself — ( physically) estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
Phrasal Verbs:
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1) ( act of stretching) (no pl)to have a stretch — estirarse; ( when sleepy) desperezarse*
at full stretch — ( fully extended) estirado al máximo
stretch of the imagination: by no stretch of the imagination could he be described as an expert de ningún modo se lo podría calificar de experto; that can't be true, not by any stretch of the imagination — eso ni por asomo puede ser verdad
2) ca) (expanse - of road, river) tramo m, trecho mthe final o home stretch — la recta final
not by a long stretch — (ni) con mucho, ni mucho menos
b) ( period) período mhe did a ten-year stretch in the army — estuvo or pasó (un período de) diez años en el ejército
he did a three-year stretch — (colloq) estuvo tres años a la sombra (fam)
at a stretch — ( without a break) sin parar; ( in an extremity) como máximo
3) u ( elasticity) elasticidad f
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adjective (before n, no comp) <fabric/pants> elásticostretch limo — (colloq) limusina f ( grande)
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m.1 air (fluido).al aire libre in the open aircon el pecho al aire bare-chestedcambiar de aires to have a change of scenedejar algo en el aire to leave something up in the airestar en el aire to be in the airsaltar o volar por los aires to be blown sky hightomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh aira mi aire in my own wayaire acondicionado air-conditioningaire comprimido compressed airaire puro fresh airaire viciado foul air2 wind (viento).hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today3 air, appearance (aspecto).tiene un aire a su madre she has something of her motherdarse aires (de algo) to put on airs (about something)4 resemblance, likeness, air, look.* * *1 air2 (viento) wind; (corriente) draught4 figurado (parecido) resemblance, likeness7 figurado (ambiente) atmosphere8 MÚSICA air, melody\al aire libre in the open air, outdoorscambiar de aires to change one's surroundings, have a change of scenerydarse aires to put on airsestar en el aire (en antena) to be on the airhacerse/darse aire to fan oneselfsaltar por los aires to blow uptener aires to put on airstomar el aire to take the air, get some fresh airvivir del aire to live on air¡vete a tomar (el) aire! familiar get lost!aire acondicionado air conditioningaire puro clean air* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=elemento) air¡fuera de aquí, aire! — * get out of here! scram! *
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al aire, lanzar algo al aire — to throw sth into the air•
estar en el aire — [balón, paracaidista] to be in the air; (Radio) to be on (the) airtodo está en el aire hasta que se conozcan los resultados — it's all up in the air until the results are known
dejar una pregunta/problema en el aire — to leave a question/an issue up in the air
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al aire libre — [con verbo] outdoors, in the open air; [con sustantivo] outdoor antes de s, open-air antes de sel concierto se celebró al aire libre — the concert was held outdoors o in the open air
una piscina al aire libre — an outdoor o open-air pool
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salir al aire — (Radio) to go on (the) air•
saltar por los aires — to blow up, explode•
tomar el aire — to get some fresh airsalió a tomar un poco el aire — he went out to get o for some fresh air
¡vete a tomar el aire! — * scram! *, clear off! *
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volar por los aires — to blow up, explodea mi/tu/su aire —
ir a su aire — to go one's own way, do one's own thing *
darle un aire a algn —
aire colado — cold draught, cold draft (EEUU)
2) (Meteo) (=viento) wind; (=corriente) draught, draft (EEUU)•
dar aire a algn — to fan sbla prensa no da aire al éxito del gobierno — the press is giving no coverage to the government's success
darse aire — to fan o.s.
aires de cambio — (Pol) winds of change
3) (=aspecto) airlos techos altos le daban un aire señorial a la casa — high ceilings gave a stately air to the house
tienen aire de no haber roto un plato en su vida — they look as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths
eso te pasa por darte aires de superioridad — that's what happens when you think you're better than everyone else o when you put on airs
4) (=parecido)¿no le notas un aire con Carlos? — don't you think he looks a bit like Carlos?
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darse un aire a algn — to look a bit like sbaire de familia — family resemblance, family likeness
5) (=aerofagia) wind6) (=garbo) style, panache7) (Mús) air* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex. This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.
* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *aire1A airsintió que le faltaba el aire en aquel cuarto tan pequeño she felt as if she was going to suffocate in that tiny roomabre la ventana, que entre un poco de aire open the window and let some (fresh) air invoy a salir a tomar el aire I'm going outside for a breath of fresh airtengo que ponerles aire a las ruedas I have to put some air in the tiresel globo se elevó por los aires the balloon rose up into the airuna piscina al aire libre an outdoor pool, an open-air pool ( BrE)debería pasar más tiempo al aire libre he ought to spend more time outdoors o out of doors o in the open airun vestido con la espalda al aire a backless dressdeja la herida al aire leave the wound uncovereddisparar un tiro al aire to fire a shot into the aira mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing ( colloq)cambiar or mudar de aire(s): lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires (cambio temporal) what you need is a change of scene o change of air; (cambio permanente) what you need is a change of sceneestar/dejar/quedar en el aire: todo quedó muy en el aire everything was left very much up in the airsu futuro quedó en el aire a question mark hung over his future, his future hung in the balanceno me contestó ni sí ni no, dejándome en el aire he left me in suspense, not giving me a definite yes or noestamos todos en el aire sin saber qué hacer we're all at a loss as to what to dosaltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow upCompuestos:air-conditioninglocal con (instalación de) aire acondicionado air-conditioned premisescompressed airuna escopeta de aire comprimido an air rifleun airecillo fresco a cool breeze¡qué calor! no corre nada de aire it's so hot! there's not a breath of windse daba aire con un abanico she was fanning herselfdarle un aire a algn ( fam): le dio un aire y quedó con la boca torcida he had some sort of stroke which left his mouth twistedC ( Rad, TV):estar en el or ( Méx) al aire to be on the air[ S ] en el aire on airsalir al aire to go outsale al aire en dos canales it goes out o is shown on two different channelsD1(aspecto): ese pequeño detalle le da un aire distinguido that little touch gives him a distinguished appearancetiene un aire extranjero she has a foreign air about hersu rostro tiene un aire infantil his face has a childish look about itsus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico her compositions have a melancholy feel to themesto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma this looks for all the world like a jokecon ese aire de superioridad/inocencia que tiene with that air of superiority/innocence he hasla protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revoltdarse aires to put on o give oneself airs2(parecido): ¿no le encuentras un aire con Alberto? don't you think he looks (a bit) like Alberto?se dan or tienen un aire they look a bit alike, there is a slight likeness o resemblance between themCompuesto:family resemblanceE ( Mús) tune, airaires populares castellanos traditional Castilian tunes o airsaire2* * *
Del verbo airar: ( conjugate airar)
airé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aíre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
airar
aire
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air;
salir a tomar el aire to go outside for a breath of fresh air;
al aire libre outdoors, in the open air;
aire acondicionado air-conditioning;
con aire acondicionado air-conditioned;
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq);
quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air;
saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up;
2 ( viento) wind;
( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)
3 (Rad, TV):
4
la protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revolt;
darse aires (de grandeza) to put on o give oneself airs
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air
aire acondicionado, air conditioning
2 (aspecto) air, appearance
(parecido) resemblance: tiene un aire a su padre, she looks like her father
3 (viento) wind: hace aire, it's windy
4 Mús tune
5 Auto choke
6 aires (alardes, pretensiones) airs: ¡vaya unos aires de condesa que se da!, she really gives herself such airs
♦ Locuciones: al aire: (hacia arriba) tirar al aire, to throw into the air
(al descubierto) llevar los brazos al aire, to have one's arms uncovered
comer al aire libre, to eat in the open air
estar en el aire, (una pregunta, un proyecto) to be up in the air
Rad on the air
necesitar un cambio de aires, to need a change of scene
saltar por los aires, to blow up
tomar el aire, to get some fresh air
' aire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acondicionada
- acondicionado
- ahogar
- ahogarse
- bocanada
- bolsa
- bombear
- bombeo
- brizna
- cana
- castillo
- circular
- condescendiente
- corriente
- cortante
- desinflarse
- dotada
- dotado
- echar
- espantar
- familia
- frigoría
- globo
- hinchada
- hinchado
- izar
- inspiración
- mover
- pura
- puro
- refrigeración
- remolino
- remontar
- remontarse
- resuello
- sabor
- sofocarse
- surcar
- suspensión
- tomar
- vacía
- vacío
- viciar
- vilo
- volandas
- voltear
- acondicionador
- aliento
- bomba
- burbuja
English:
air
- air gun
- air pocket
- air-conditioning
- airborne
- airlock
- breezy
- clear
- crisp
- dangle
- device
- dissipate
- door
- draught
- draughty
- festival
- foul
- fresh
- fug
- garden party
- gasp
- grim
- hair
- hang
- hover
- impure
- inhale
- intake
- jet
- jet-stream
- kiss
- likeness
- manner
- midair
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- pipe dream
- pocket
- puff
- rush
- sardonically
- sleep out
- somersault
- spirit level
- spring
- still
- stuffy
* * *♦ nm1. [fluido] air;al aire [al descubierto] exposed;con el pecho al aire bare-chested;con las piernas al aire with bare legs, bare-legged;si duermes con los pies al aire te enfriarás if you sleep with your feet sticking out from under the covers, you'll catch cold;el médico le aconsejó que dejara la quemadura al aire the doctor advised him to leave the burn uncovered;disparar al aire to shoot into the air;disparó al aire she fired a shot into the air;aire-aire [misil] air-to-air;a esta rueda le falta aire this tyre is a bit flat;al aire libre in the open air;un concierto al aire libre an open-air concert;tú a tu aire, si te aburres vete a casa do whatever you like, if you're bored just go home;cambiar de aires to have a change of scene;el médico le recomendó cambiar de aires the doctor recommended a change of air;dejar algo en el aire to leave sth up in the air;estar en el aire [sin decidir] to be in the air;Rad & TV to be on the air;el resultado todavía está en el aire the result could still go either way;el programa sale al aire los lunes a las nueve the programme is broadcast on Mondays at nine o'clock;saltar o [m5]volar por los aires: el automóvil saltó o [m5] voló por los aires the car was blown into the air;tomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh air;Famvivir del aire [no tener nada] to live on thin air;[comer poco] to eat next to nothing;sin trabajo ni casa, ¿es que piensa vivir del aire? how does she expect to survive without a job or a home?aire acondicionado air-conditioning;aire comprimido compressed air;aire líquido liquid oxygen;aire del mar sea air;aire puro fresh air;aire viciado foul air2. [viento] wind;hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today;cierra la puerta que entra aire close the door, there's a draughtaire polar polar wind;aire tropical tropical wind3. [aspecto] air, appearance;un vehículo de aire deportivo a sporty-looking car;tiene un aire distraído she has an absent-minded air about her, she comes across as rather absent-minded;su respuesta tenía un cierto aire de escepticismo there was a touch of scepticism about her answertiene un aire con alguien que conozco he reminds me of someone I know5.desde que es jefe se da muchos aires (de grandeza) since he became the boss he's been giving himself airsle dio un aire he had a fit[ritmo] tempo aire lento slow tempo;aire popular folk song, traditional song;aire rápido fast o upbeat tempo8. [ventosidad] wind;tener aire to have winddio aire a su novio she dumped her boyfriend♦ interjFam clear off!;¡aire, y no se te ocurra volver por aquí! clear off and don't let me see you here again!* * *m1 air;al aire libre in the open air;traer aire fresco a algo bring a breath of fresh air to sth;estar en el aire fig fam be up in the air fam ;dejar en el aire fig leave … up in the air;vivir del aire fam live on thin air;a mi aire in my own way2 MÚS tune3 ( viento):hace mucho aire it is very windy;corre mucho aire it is very windy;cambiar de aires have a change of scene4:darse aires fam give o.s. airs, put on airs and graces* * *aire nm1) : air2)aire acondicionado : air-conditioning3)darse aires : to give oneself airs* * *aire n1. (en general) air2. (viento) wind -
14 fold
fold [fəʊld]1. nouna. (in paper, cloth) pli m[+ paper, blanket] pliera. [chair, table] se (re)plier4. compounds[table, bed] se (re)plier* * *[fəʊld] 1.1) ( crease) (in fabric, paper, skin) pli m2) Geography repli m3) ( in rock formation) plissement m4) Agriculture parc m2.- fold combining form3.to increase twofold/threefold — doubler/tripler
transitive verb1) ( crease) plier [paper, shirt, chair, umbrella]; replier [wings]2) ( intertwine) croiser [arms]; joindre [hands]4.1) [chair] se plier2) ( fail) [play] quitter l'affiche; [company] fermer; [project] échouer; [course] cesser•Phrasal Verbs:- fold in- fold out- fold up•• -
15 fold
A n1 ( crease) (in fabric, paper, skin) pli m ; the skirt/the curtain hung in soft folds la jupe/le rideau faisait des plis souples ;3 Geol plissement m ;4 ( group) bercail m ;B - fold (dans composés) to increase twofold/threefold doubler/tripler ; the problems are threefold il y a trois problèmes ; interest rates have increased ninefold les taux d'intérêt ont été multipliés par neuf.C vtr1 ( crease) plier [paper, towel, shirt, chair, table, umbrella] ; replier [wings] ; fold the paper in half ou two plie le papier en deux ; a folded sheet/newspaper un drap/journal plié ; fold some newspaper around the vases enveloppe les vases dans du papier journal ;2 ( intertwine) croiser [arms] ; joindre [hands] ; he folded his arms across his chest il a croisé les bras ; she sat with her legs folded under her elle était assise les jambes repliées sous elle ; to fold sb into one's arms serrer qn dans ses bras ;D vi1 [chair, table] se plier ;to stay in/return to the fold rester/rentrer au bercail ; to return to the family/party fold retourner au sein de sa famille/du parti.■ fold away:▶ fold away [bed, table] se plier:▶ fold away [sth], fold [sth] away plier et ranger [clothes, linen] ; replier [chair].■ fold back:▶ fold back [door, shutters] se rabattre (against contre):▶ fold back [sth], fold [sth] back rabattre [shutters, sheet, sleeve, collar].■ fold down:▶ fold down [car seat, pram hood] se rabattre ;▶ fold [sth] down, fold down [sth] replier [collar, flap, sheets] ; rabattre [seat, pram hood] ; to fold down the corner of the page corner la page.■ fold in:▶ fold in [sth], fold [sth] in incorporer [sugar, flour].■ fold out:▶ fold out [sth], fold [sth] out déplier [map, newspaper].■ fold over:▶ fold over se rabattre ;▶ fold [sth] over rabattre [flap].■ fold up:▶ fold up [chair, pram, umbrella] se plier ;▶ fold [sth] up, fold up [sth] plier [newspaper, chair, umbrella] ; to fold sth up again replier qch. -
16 gurutzatu
io. crossed; erreferentzia \gurutzatua cross-reference du/ad.2. ( gurutze-itxura dutela jarri) to cross; besoak \\ zangoak \gurutzatu to cross one's arms \\ legs; besoak bular gainean \gurutzaturik with his arms across his chest3. ( gurutzean hil) to crucify4. ( abereak) to cross da/ad. to cross, crisscross; kaleak gurutzatzen diren lekuan where the streets {cross || crisscross} -
17 cruzar
v.1 to cross.cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the streetesta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several townsun río que cruzar todo el país a river that flows the length of the countryEl viejito cruzó la calle The old man crossed the street.Ella cruza patos con gansos She crosses ducks with geese.2 to cross (piernas, brazos).3 to cross (animales).4 to exchange (unas palabras).5 to cross over, to go over, to get over.Ella cruzó y se salvó She crossed over and saved herself.6 to go across, to cross.Ella cruza el puente She goes across the bridge.7 to breed, to cross, to interbreed.* * *1 (gen) to cross2 (poner atravesado) to lay across; (estar atravesado) to lie across3 (en geometría) to intersect4 (animales) to cross5 (miradas, palabras) to exchange1 (encontrarse) to cross, pass each other2 (intercambiarse) to exchange\cruzar a nado to swim acrosscruzar apuestas to make betscruzar con una raya to draw a line acrosscruzar los brazos to fold one's armscruzarle la cara a alguien figurado to slap somebody's facecruzarse en el camino de alguien figurado to cross somebody's path* * *verb1) to cross2) exchange•- cruzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ calle, río, frontera, puente] to crossal cruzar la puerta o el umbral del palacio — when you set foot inside the palace
2) [arrugas, líneas]3) (=poner cruzado)•
cruzar los dedos — (lit, fig) to cross one's fingersel equipo se juega la Copa -cruzo los dedos- mañana — the team is playing for the Cup tomorrow - (I'm keeping my) fingers crossed
4) [+ palabras] to exchange5) [+ apuestas] to place, make6) (Bio) [+ plantas, razas] to cross7) (Náut) to cruise8) esp LAm (Agr) to plough a second time in a criss-cross pattern10) Ven2.VI [peatón] to crosscruza ahora, que no vienen coches — cross now, there are no cars coming
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross2) < piernas> to crosscon los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded
3) < cheque> to cross4) ( tachar) to cross out5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across7) <animales/plantas> to cross2. 3.cruzarse v pron1) (recípr)a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meetb) (en un viaje, un camino)seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino — ( nos veremos) we're sure to meet o pass each other on the way; ( no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way
cruzarse con alguien — to see o pass somebody
2) ( interponerse)* * *= cross, fall across, walk across, intersect, cross-pollinate, throw across, interbreed.Ex. Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.Ex. A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex. The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.Ex. The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.Ex. Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.----* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).* cruzar en el camino de Alguien = cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzar fronteras = span + boundaries.* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.* cruzar la frontera = cross + the boundary.* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* cruzar las fronteras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* cruzarse con = run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzársele a Uno en el camino = come + Posesivo + way.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross2) < piernas> to crosscon los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded
3) < cheque> to cross4) ( tachar) to cross out5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across7) <animales/plantas> to cross2. 3.cruzarse v pron1) (recípr)a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meetb) (en un viaje, un camino)seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino — ( nos veremos) we're sure to meet o pass each other on the way; ( no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way
cruzarse con alguien — to see o pass somebody
2) ( interponerse)* * *= cross, fall across, walk across, intersect, cross-pollinate, throw across, interbreed.Ex: Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex: The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.Ex: The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.Ex: Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).* cruzar en el camino de Alguien = cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzar fronteras = span + boundaries.* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.* cruzar la frontera = cross + the boundary.* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* cruzar las fronteras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* cruzarse con = run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzársele a Uno en el camino = come + Posesivo + way.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* * *cruzar [A4 ]vtA (atravesar) ‹calle› to cross; ‹mar/desierto/puente› to cross, go/come acrosscruzó el río a nado she swam across the riveresta calle no cruza Serrano this street doesn't intersect with SerranoB ‹piernas› to crossse sentó y cruzó las piernas she sat down and crossed her legscon los brazos cruzados with my/your/his arms crossed o foldedcrucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossedC ‹cheque› to crossD (tachar) to cross outE ‹palabras/saludos› to exchangeno crucé ni una palabra con él we didn't say a single word to each other, we didn't exchange a single wordF (llevar al otro lado) to take ( o carry etc) … acrossla madre cruzó a los niños the mother took the children acrossel barquero nos cruzó the boatman took o ferried us acrossG ‹animales/plantas› to cross■ cruzarvi(atravesar) to crosscruzaron por el puente they went over o across the bridge■ cruzarseA ( recípr)1 «caminos/líneas» to intersect, meet, cross2(en un viaje, un camino): los trenes se cruzaron a mitad de camino the trains passed each other half wayespero no cruzármelo nunca más I hope I never set eyes on him again, I hope we never cross paths againnuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the postseguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino (nos veremos) we're sure to meet o see o pass each other on the way; (no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the waycruzarse CON algn to see o pass sbme crucé con él al salir de la estación I saw o passed o met him as I came out of the stationme cruzo con ella todos los días I see her o we pass each other everydayB(interponerse): se le cruzó una moto y no pudo frenar a motorcycle pulled out in front of him and he couldn't brake in timese nos cruzó otro corredor y nos caímos todos another runner cut in front of us and we all fell* * *
cruzar ( conjugate cruzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( atravesar) ‹calle/mar/puente› to cross
2 ‹ piernas› to cross;
‹ brazos› to cross, fold
3
4 ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc) … across
5 ‹animales/plantas› to cross
verbo intransitivo ( atravesar) to cross;
cruzarse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr)
b) (en viaje, camino):◊ nos cruzamos en el camino we met o passed each other on the way;
nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the post;
cruzarse con algn to see o pass sb
2 ( interponerse):
se me cruzó otro corredor another runner cut in front of me
cruzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cross
(las piernas) to cross one's legs
(los brazos) to fold one's arms
2 (dirigir unas palabras, miradas) to exchange
3 (animal, planta) to cross, crossbreed
II verbo intransitivo (atravesar) to cross
' cruzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cariño
- empeñarse
- franquear
- isleta
- ojo
- cruzado
- lado
- luz
- mano
- pasar
English:
across
- come through
- cross
- fold
- get across
- go across
- go over
- hold on
- intersect
- jaywalk
- jaywalking
- jump across
- scramble
- see
- single-breasted
- span
- swim
- unsafe
- walk across
- get
- jay
- pass
- stepping-stone
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [calle, río] to cross;cruzó el Atlántico en velero he sailed across the Atlantic;nos cruzó al otro lado del río en su barca he took us across to the other side of the river in his boat;cruzó el río a nado she swam across the river;cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the street;esta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several towns;un río que cruza todo el país a river that flows the length of the country2. [interponer]cruzaron un autobús para detener el tráfico they put a bus across the road to stop the traffic3. [piernas, brazos] to cross;crucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossed4. [unas palabras] to exchangecruzó demasiado la pelota he pulled his shot wide6. [animales, plantas] to cross7. [cheque] to cross8. CompFamcruzar la cara a alguien to slap sb across the face;como no te estés quieto te voy a cruzar la cara if you don't keep still I'm going to slap you* * *v/t cross* * *cruzar {21} vt1) : to cross2) : to exchange (words, greetings)3) : to cross, to interbreed* * *cruzar vb1. (en general) to cross2. (intercambiar) to exchange -
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I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
••* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.)- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.)2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.)3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.)4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.)5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.)6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.)7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.)2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.)3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.)4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.)8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) controllo accurato, riscontro- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *cross (1) /krɒs/n.1 croce ( segno, oggetto, simbolo): Maltese Cross, croce di Malta; the Cross and the Crescent, la Croce e la Mezzaluna; (mil., in GB) the Distinguished Service Cross, la Croce al Valor Militare; to mark with a cross, segnare con una croce; to put a cross against a name, segnare un nome con una croce4 (zool., bot.) incrocio; ibrido: The mule is a cross between a mare and an ass, il mulo è l'incrocio d'una cavalla con un asino5 (fig.) incrocio; via di mezzo; (un) misto: The taste is a cross between yoghurt and cream cheese, il sapore è una via di mezzo tra lo yogurt e il formaggio burroso7 (mecc.) crociera; raccordo a croce● (relig.) cross-bearer, portatore di croce; crocifero □ cross-shaped, cruciforme □ to make one's cross, fare una croce ( in luogo della firma) □ on the cross, diagonalmente; ( anche sartoria) di sbieco; (fam. USA) (in modo) disonesto □ (stor.) to take the cross, farsi crociato □ (fig.) to take up one's cross, accettare (con rassegnazione) la propria croce.cross (2) /krɒs/a.1 arrabbiato; irritato; di cattivo umore; iroso: to be cross with sb., essere arrabbiato con q.; a cross word, una parola irosa● ( Si veda anche sotto i singoli lemmi) (leg.) cross appeal, appello incidentale □ (naut.) cross bearing, rilevamento incrociato □ (geol.) cross-bedding, stratificazione incrociata □ (polit., GB) cross bench, banco di deputato indipendente ( alla Camera dei Lord) □ (polit., GB) cross-bencher, deputato indipendente □ cross-border, transfrontaliero; tra Stati confinanti; con l'estero; estero; straniero: (fin.) cross-border merger, incorporazione di società straniere; cross-border worker, frontaliere □ (edil.) cross bracing, controvento □ (leg.) cross-claim, domanda riconvenzionale □ (comput.) cross compiler, compilatore incrociato □ ( boxe) cross counter, colpo d'incontro □ (GB) cross-curricular, multidisciplinare □ cross-dating, datazione incrociata □ (med.) cross-dominance, lateralità incrociata □ (rag.) cross entry, trasferimento d'una somma ad altro conto □ cross hairs, reticolo ( di arma da fuoco o su schermo di computer) □ (mecc.) cross-head screwdriver, giravite a testa obliqua □ (fin.) cross holding, partecipazione incrociata □ (chim.) cross link, legame trasversale □ (med.) cross-matching technique, tecnica della prova crociata ( del sangue) □ (fin.) cross participation, partecipazione incrociata □ (mecc.) cross-peen hammer, martello da meccanico □ (mat.) cross product, prodotto vettoriale □ (fin.) cross rate, corso ( di cambio) indiretto; parità indiretta □ (mat.) cross ratio, birapporto □ ( sport) cross shot, ( calcio) tiro trasversale, traversone; ( tennis, ecc.) tiro angolato □ ( USA) cross street, (strada) traversa □ cross stroke, frego ( a penna); ( sport: golf, ecc.) tiro trasversale □ (polit.) cross voting, voto trasversale □ cross wires, reticolo □ (fam. GB) as cross as two sticks, irritatissimo; d'umore nero □ at cross purposes, senza capirsi; fraintendendosi: to talk at cross purposes, parlare senza capirsi; fraintendersi.♦ (to) cross /krɒs/A v. t.1 attraversare: to cross a road [the sea], attraversare una strada [il mare]2 attraversare; passare su; passare per: A worried look crossed her face, un'espressione preoccupata le si disegnò sul viso; It has never crossed my mind, non mi è mai passato per la testa3 oltrepassare; superare: to cross the gender divide, superare le differenze di sesso; to cross the bounds of decency, superare i limiti della decenza4 incrociare; intersecare; tagliare; sbarrare: to cross two wires, incrociare due fili; Broadway crosses Seventh Avenue at Times Square, Broadway interseca la Settima Avenue a Times Square; to cross one's «t's», tagliare le (o fare il taglietto alle) «t»; to cross one's arms, incrociare le braccia; to cross one's legs, incrociare le gambe; ( su una sedia) accavallare le gambe; to cross one's fingers, incrociare le dita ( per scaramanzia); My previous letter crossed yours, la mia lettera precedente ha incrociato la tua; to cross each other, incrociarsi; intersecarsi5 fare una croce su; sbarrare: to cross a name, fare una croce su un nome; to cross a ballot paper, mettere la croce su una scheda elettorale; ( banca) to cross a cheque, sbarrare un assegno6 contrariare; contrastare; opporsi a: Nobody likes to be crossed, a nessuno piace essere contrariato; to cross sb. 's plans, contrastare i piani di q.7 (bot., zool.) incrociare, ibridareB v. i.1 fare una traversata: I crossed by hovercraft from Ramsgate to Calais, feci la traversata sull'hovercraft da Ramsgate a Calais2 andare, recarsi ( attraversando un confine, il mare, ecc.); passare; entrare: We crossed into Austria, siamo entrati in Austria3 incrociarsi: We crossed on the street, ci siamo incrociati per strada; Our letters crossed in the post, le nostre lettere si sono incrociate● Cross!, avanti! ( ai semafori pedonali) □ (polit., GB) to cross the floor, passare all'opposizione (o dalla parte del governo); votare per il partito avverso □ to cross sb. 's hand = to cross sb.'s palm ► sotto □ to cross one's heart, mettersi una mano sul cuore ( per asseverare): Cross my heart ( and hope to die)!, mi venga un colpo ( se non è vero, se sono stato io, ecc.) □ (relig.) to cross oneself, farsi il segno della croce; segnarsi □ (fig.) to cross sb. 's palm with silver, dare soldi a ( una chiromante, ecc., che legge la mano); (scherz.) ungere q., allungare una bustarella a q. □ to cross sb. 's path, trovarsi sulla strada di q.; sbarrare la strada a q. □ (fig.) to cross one's «t's» and dot one's «i's», controllare tutti i dettagli; essere molto preciso □ ( anche fig.) to cross swords with sb., incrociare la spada con q. □ (fig.) We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, ci occuperemo di quella faccenda quando sarà il momento.* * *I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
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I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
••* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.)- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.)2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.)3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.)4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.)5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.)6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.)7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.)2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.)3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.)4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.)8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) controllo accurato, riscontro- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *(Surnames) Cross /krɒs, USA krɑ:s/* * *I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
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croiser [kʀwaze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ bras, jambes, fils] to cross• croisons les doigts ! fingers crossed!b. ( = couper) [+ route, ligne] to crossc. ( = passer à côté de) [+ véhicule, passant] to passd. [+ races] to crossbreed2. intransitive verb[bateau] to cruise3. reflexive verba. [chemins, lignes] to cross• nos regards or nos yeux se croisèrent our eyes metb. [personnes, véhicules] to pass each other• nous nous sommes croisés plusieurs fois dans des réunions we've seen each other several times at meetings* * *kʀwɑze
1.
1) ( mettre l'un sur l'autre) to cross [objets, jambes]croiser les bras/mains — to fold one's arms/hands
croiser les doigts — fig to keep one's fingers crossed
2) ( couper) [rue, voie] to cross [rue, voie]3) ( passer à côté de) [véhicule, piéton]croiser quelqu'un/quelque chose — to pass somebody/something (coming the other way); ( rencontrer) to meet
mon regard croisa le sien — our eyes met, my gaze met his/hers
4) Biologie to cross(breed) [espèces, animaux]
2.
verbe intransitif1) [bretelles] to cross; [veste] to cross over2) [navire] gén to cruise; ( pour surveiller) to be on patrol
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se croiser verbe pronominal [piétons, véhicules] to pass each other; [lettres] to cross (in the post GB ou mail US); [routes] to cross* * *kʀwaze1. vt1) [voiture] to pass, [personne] to bump intoJ'ai croisé Anne-Laure dans la rue. — I bumped into Anne-Laure in the street.
2) [route] to cross, to cut across3) [cables, poutres] to cross4) BIOLOGIE to cross2. viNAVIGATION to cruise* * *croiser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( mettre l'un sur l'autre) to cross [objets, câbles]; croiser les bras/mains to fold one's arms/hands; croiser les jambes to cross one's legs; croiser les doigts (pour que ça réussisse) fig to keep one's fingers crossed;2 ( couper) [rue, voie] to cross [rue, voie];3 ( passer à côté de) [véhicule, piéton] croiser qn/qch to pass sb/sth (coming the other way); ( rencontrer) to meet; on a croisé un car we passed a coach GB ou bus (coming the other way); j'ai croisé leur bateau en sortant du port I passed their boat (coming in) as I left the harbourGB; une voiture nous a croisés à vive allure a car flashed past us in the opposite direction; mon regard croisa le sien our eyes met, my gaze met his/hers;5 Sport ( au tennis) croiser un coup to play a cross-court stroke; ( au football) croiser son tir to make a diagonal pass.B vi1 Cout, Mode [bretelles] to cross; [veste] to cross over; la veste croise mal parce qu'il a grossi the jacket pulls across the front because he's put on weight;2 Naut gén to cruise; ( pour surveiller) to be on patrol; croiser dans le golfe to patrol the gulf; croiser au large des côtes africaines to cruise off the coast of Africa.C se croiser vpr1 ( passer à côté) [piétons, véhicules, navires] to pass each other; [colis, lettres] to cross (in the post GB ou mail US);2 ( se couper) [routes, lignes] to cross; nos regards se sont croisés our eyes met;3 Hist to go on a crusade.[krwaze] verbe transitif1. [mettre en croix - baguettes, fils] to crosscroiser les bras to cross ou to fold one's armslà où la route croise la voie ferrée where the road and the railway cross, at the junction of the road and the railway————————[krwaze] verbe intransitif1. [vêtement] to cross over————————se croiser verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)1. [se rencontrer] to come across ou to meet ou to pass each other2. [aller en sens opposé - trains] to pass (each other) ; [ - lettres] to cross ; [ - routes] to cross, to intersectnos chemins se sont croisés, nos routes se sont croisées our paths met————————se croiser verbe pronominal transitifb. (figuré) [être oisif] to twiddle one's thumbs————————se croiser verbe pronominal intransitif
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