Red Cross
rɛd krɔs
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Definition of Red Cross - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
symbolred medical aid emblem representing an international humanitarian organization
  • Hospitals in war zones often display the Red Cross.
2.
humanitarian aidinternational organization helping people in crises
  • The Red Cross provided food and shelter after the hurricane.
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Images of Red Cross

  • Red Cross: red medical aid emblem representing an international humanitarian organization
    red medical aid emblem representing an international humanitarian organization

Expressions with Red Cross

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International Red Crossn.
worldwide group giving urgent assistance after disasters and conflicts
The International Red Cross sent teams after the earthquake.

Expressions with red

red buttonn.
button that triggers emergency action
Press the red button to stop the machine.
red carpetn.
long red floor covering used for formal events
A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.
red envelopen.
decorated envelope with money given for good luck
She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.
red flagn.
warning sign of potential danger
His temper was a red flag for the team.
big red buttonn.
button that triggers an important action
He pressed the big red button to start the machine.
red in the faceadj.
flushed due to physical exertion
She was red in the face after running the marathon.

Expressions with cross

cross fingersv.
hope strongly for good luck or a successful result
We cross fingers that the interview goes well tomorrow.
cross offv.
remove an item from a list by drawing a line through it
She decided to cross off milk from her shopping list.
cross outv.
draw a line through something to show it is removed
She crossed out the wrong answer on her test.
cross overv.
move from one side to another
She will cross over the bridge.
cross pathsv.
meet or encounter someone by chance
We cross paths at the coffee shop occasionally.
cross the linev.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon.
cross the tracksv.
move from one side of the tracks to the other
He crossed the tracks to reach the other platform.
get cross withv.
become angry or annoyed with someone
She might get cross with you if you are late.
cross one's fingersv.
hope for good luck by crossing fingers
I will cross my fingers for your exam.
cross one's mindv.
become a thought briefly
It didn't cross my mind to call her.

Terms related to Red Cross

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crossredbadgeembleminsignialogomarksignsymbolassistancecharityhelp

Terms with Red Cross included in their meaning

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ARCacr.
acr: American Red Cross
group that helps people in emergencies
CRCacr.
acr: Canadian Red Cross
organization providing emergency help in Canada
ERCSacr.
acr: Ethiopian Red Cross Society
group that helps people in Ethiopia
Gray Ladyn.
charity
female volunteer for the American Red Cross in wartime
ICRCacr.
acr: International Committee of the Red Cross
group that helps people in war
IRCacr.
acr: International Red Cross
helps people in need during wars or disasters
RCacr.
acr: Red Cross
helps people in emergencies and disasters

Examples of Red Cross in a sentence

  • The Red Cross is a symbol of medical aid.
  • Volunteers from the Red Cross arrived quickly to assist.
  • The Red Cross organized a blood donation drive.

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  1. French:Croix-Rouge, ...
  2. German:Rotes Kreuz Symbol, Rote Kreuz, ...
  3. Italian:Croce Rossa, ...
  4. Spanish:Cruz Roja, ...
  5. Portuguese:Cruz Vermelha, ...
  6. Chinese:红十字会标志, 红十字会, ...
  7. Japanese:赤十字のシンボル, 赤十字, ...
  8. Arabic:الصليب الأحمر, صَليب أَحْمَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצְּלָב הָאָדוּם, הַצְּלָב הָאָדֹם, ...
  10. Russian:символ Красного Креста, Красный Крест, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Червоний Хрест, ...
  12. Hindi:रेड क्रॉस का प्रतीक, रेड क्रॉस, ...

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