cross

cross1 [ krɔs ] verb ***

▸ 1 go to other side

▸ 2 be across (each other)

▸ 3 combine animal breeds

▸ 4 appear on face

▸ 5 in sports

▸ 6 oppose someone

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) intransitive or transitive to go from one side of something such as a road or river to the other:

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

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

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

A tall woman was crossing the room toward me.

cross to: He crossed to the window and closed the curtains.

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

It was dark when we crossed the French border.

cross into: Refugees had been crossing into Albania all day.

2. ) intransitive if things such as roads or lines cross, they go across each other: INTERSECT:

Meet me at the point where the two paths cross.

a ) transitive to go across something:

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

3. ) transitive to combine one BREED of animal or plant with another to produce animals or plants that are a genetic mix:

cross something with something: a domestic dog crossed with a wolf

4. ) transitive if an expression crosses someone's face or lips, it appears there for a short time:

A little smile crossed her lips.

5. ) transitive in sports such as soccer, to kick or hit the ball from one side of the field to someone in the middle or on the other side

6. ) transitive to oppose someone or disagree with them:

No one ever dared cross him.

cross your arms

to put one arm over the other in front of your body, so that each hand is on the opposite elbow

cross a boundary/line

to go beyond accepted limits or standards of behavior:

Her humor often crosses the boundaries of good taste.

You've really crossed the line this time, buddy!

cross a check BRITISH

to draw two lines across a check to show that it can be paid only into the bank account of the person whose name is on it

cross your fingers

to put your middle finger over your first finger as a wish for good luck:

I'm going to see if the car starts; keep your fingers crossed!

cross your heart (and hope to die) SPOKEN

used as a way of making a promise, especially between children:

I won't tell cross my heart!

cross your legs

to sit with one leg placed over the other at the knee

cross someone's mind

if something crosses your mind, you think of it, but often not for very long or very seriously:

It suddenly crossed his mind that maybe Stephanie had been right.

cross that bridge when you come to it

to deal with something when it happens, and not worry about it before

cross yourself

to make the shape of the Christian symbol of the Cross over your body, by moving a hand from the head to the chest and then from shoulder to shoulder, especially in the Roman Catholic religion

paths cross

if two people's paths cross, they meet without planning to:

Their paths were to cross several times in the years ahead.

what do you get if you cross a something with a something else? SPOKEN

used in jokes for asking what two things mixed together would make

=> DOT 2

,cross `off phrasal verb transitive

to draw a line through something on a list to show that you have dealt with it:

The children say their names, and you cross them off.

,cross `out phrasal verb transitive

to draw an X or a line through writing because it is wrong or you have decided to write something else:

Just cross out the old address.

,cross `over phrasal verb intransitive

1. ) to start to belong to a different group or type than before:

cross over into: Several Latino singers have crossed over into mainstream rock.

2. ) MAINLY BRITISH to stop supporting one group and start supporting another:

cross over to: Another member of the government has crossed over to the opposition.

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cross 2 [ krɔs ] noun count **

▸ 1 in Christianity

▸ 2 mixed animal/plant

▸ 3 in sports

▸ 4 in boxing

▸ 5 symbol X

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) a shape with one long upright line and one shorter line across it, used as a symbol of Christianity:

on the Cross: a picture of Christ on the Cross

a ) a model, structure, or piece of jewelry in the shape of a cross

b ) the Cross the structure on which Jesus Christ died according to the Bible:

a painting of Jesus on the Cross

=> CRUCIFIXION

2. ) a plant, vegetable, or fruit that is the result of mixing two different types to produce a new genetic type:

cross between: The clementine is a cross between a tangerine and a Seville orange.

a ) an animal that is a mixture of two different BREEDS:

cross between: My dog is a cross between a collie and a poodle.

b ) something that contains the qualities of two different groups or types:

cross between: Most of their music is a cross between jazz and rock.

3. ) in sports such as soccer and HOCKEY, the action of kicking or hitting the ball from one side of the field to someone in the middle or on the other side

4. ) in BOXING, a way of hitting your opponent from the side as they try to hit you:

a right cross

5. ) BRITISH the symbol X

a ) used for showing your choice on a written list of choices:

Put a cross next to the name of the person you are voting for.

b ) used for showing that an answer is wrong

a cross (someone has) to bear

something unpleasant that someone has to deal with, especially continuously for a long time:

We all have our crosses to bear.

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cross 3 [ krɔs ] adjective

angry. This word is used especially by or to children:

The neighbors got cross every time we put our music on.

cross with: I'm cross with her for lying.