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Definition cross in British English

cross verb

verb
/krɒs/
1

to go from one side of something such as a road or river to the other

Example

She wanted to be sure the children had crossed the road safely.

Example

Wait until there is no traffic and it's safe to cross.

Synonyms and related words
advanced green Belisha beacon box junction
1.1

to go from one side of something such as a room or enclosed area to the other

Example

A tall woman was crossing the office towards me.

Example

He crossed to the window and closed the curtains.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push
1.2

to go from one side of a border or line that separates places to the other

Example

It was dark when we crossed the French border.

Example

Refugees had been crossing into Albania all day.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push
2

if things such as roads or lines cross, they go across each other

Example

Meet me at the point where the two paths cross.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push
2.1

to go across something

Example

An old Roman road crosses the modern street at right angles.

Synonyms and related words
cross cut across push
3

to combine one breed of animal with another, or to mix one type of plant with another, in order to produce an animal or plant that is genetically different from both parents

Example

a domestic dog crossed with a wolf

Synonyms and related words
carrier carry chromosome
4

if an expression crosses someone's face or lips, it appears there for a short time

Example

A little smile crossed her lips.

Synonyms and related words
clear crease creep
5

in sports such as football, to kick or hit the ball from one side of the field to someone in the middle or on the other side

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
6

to oppose someone, or to disagree with them

Example

No one ever dared cross him.

Synonyms and related words
oppose go against have/have got against
Definition cross in British English

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a cross (someone has) to bear (phrase) criss-cross (verb) criss-cross (noun) criss-cross (adjective) cross (verb) cross (noun) cross (adjective) cross a cheque (phrase) cross a line (phrase) cross off (phrasal verb) cross out (phrasal verb) cross over (phrasal verb) cross purposes (noun) cross reference (noun) cross section (noun) cross someone’s mind (phrase) cross someone’s palm with silver (phrase) cross swords (with someone) (phrase) cross that bridge when you come to it (phrase) cross your arms (phrase) cross your fingers (phrase) cross your heart (and hope to die) (phrase) cross your legs (phrase) cross yourself (phrase) cross- (prefix) cross-bencher (noun) cross-border (adjective) cross-cast (verb) cross-Channel (adjective) cross-contamination (noun) cross-country (adjective) cross-country (noun) cross-country skiing (noun) cross-cultural (adjective) cross-dressing (noun) cross-examine (verb) cross-eyed (adjective) cross-fertilise () cross-fertilization (noun) cross-fertilize (verb) cross-hatching (noun) cross-infection (noun) cross-legged (adjective, adverb) cross-platform (adjective) cross-pollinate (verb) cross-post (verb) cross-question (verb) cross-refer (verb) cross-selling (noun) cross-stitch (noun) cross-trainer (noun) cross-training (noun) cyclocross (noun) dot the i’s and cross the t’s (phrase) double-cross (verb) hot cross bun (noun) ice cross (noun) Military Cross (noun) paths cross (phrase) picket line (noun) the Red Cross (noun) Victoria Cross (noun)