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Definition of traversed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
travelhaving been crossed or traveled through
- The traversed path showed signs of recent activity.
2.
examinedRare having been examined or looked overRare
- The traversed documents revealed important information.
Origin of traversed
Latin, trans (across) + vertere (to turn)
Terms with traversed included in their meaning
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distance
physical area that needs to be traversed
road
able to be crossed or traversed
areas
having been traversed or journeyed over
roads
able to be traveled or traversed
Examples of traversed in a sentence
The traversed bridge had seen better days. The traversed files were stored in the archive. The traversed area showed signs of recent activity.
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- French:parcouru, examiné, ...
- German:durchquert, untersucht, ...
- Italian:attraversato, esaminato, ...
- Spanish:atravesado, examinado, ...
- Portuguese:atravessado, examinado, ...
- Chinese:被穿越的, 被检查的, ...
- Japanese:横断された, 調べられた, ...
- Arabic:مَعْبُور, مُرَاجَع, ...
- Hebrew:מְעֻבָּר, נִבְדָּק, ...
- Russian:пересеченный, изученный, ...
- Ukrainian:перетнутий, переглянутий, ...
- Hindi:पार किया हुआ, जाँचा हुआ, ...
Definition of traverse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementtr./intr. move across or through an area or obstacletr./intr.
- They traversed the desert on camels.
2.
examinationtr. explore or examine thoroughlytr.
- The scientist traversed the data for errors.
3.
climbingtr. TECH. climb or descend a slope at an angletr. TECH.
- The hikers traversed the steep hill carefully.
4.
weaponrytr. TECH. rotate a gun to aim at a targettr. TECH.
- The soldier traversed the cannon towards the enemy.
5.
legaltr. Dated UK deny an allegation formally in courttr. Dated UK
- The defendant traversed the claims in the lawsuit.
Noun
1.
geographypath or road across an area
- The hikers followed a traverse through the forest.
2.
structural partpart of a structure that extends across something
- The bridge's traverse is designed to support heavy loads..
3.
surveyingTECH. series of points for surveying workTECH.
- The engineers completed the traverse around the site.
4.
climbingTECH. route in rock climbing with different descentTECH.
- The climbers took a traverse to reach the summit.
5.
militaryDated defensive trench in warfareDated
- The soldiers built a traverse to protect the flank.
6.
architectureDated gallery crossing a buildingDated
- The church had a traverse above the nave.
Adjective
across positionlying or going across something else
- The traverse beam supports the roof.
Images of traverse
defensive trench in warfare
Expressions with traverse
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complete traverse of a rock face
He completed the girdle traverse in record time.
method of crossing between two high points using a rope
The climbers used a Tyrolean traverse to cross the chasm..
Origin of traverse
Latin, trans (across) + versus (turned)
Examples of traverse in a sentence
Engineers traversed the river using a temporary bridge. She traversed the library archives for her research. The detective traversed the crime scene for clues. They had to traverse the icy slope with caution. We will traverse the mountain from east to west. He traversed the turret to face the incoming threat.
The gunner traversed the weapon to align with the target. Her lawyer traversed the accusations during the trial. They traversed the charges, maintaining their innocence. The traverse was marked on the old map. They discovered a new traverse in the mountains. The traverse of the building needed reinforcement. Engineers inspected the traverse for any signs of damage. The traverse was marked clearly on the map. They established a traverse for the new highway project. The traverse was challenging for the beginners. They planned a traverse to avoid the steep climb. The traverse was crucial for the soldiers' defense strategy. Engineers inspected the traverse for structural integrity. The museum's traverse offered a unique view of the exhibits. Visitors admired the traverse that connected the two wings. A traverse beam crossed the old well. They fitted traverse guards across the platform rails.
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- French:traverser, traversée, ...
- German:durchqueren, Pfad, ...
- Italian:attraversare, sentiero, ...
- Spanish:atravesar, travesía, ...
- Portuguese:atravessar, trilha, ...
- Chinese:穿越, 横越路线, ...
- Japanese:横断する, 横断路, ...
- Arabic:عَبَرَ, مَمَرّ, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲצוֹת, שְׁבִיל חוֹצֶה, ...
- Russian:пересекать, тропа, ...
- Ukrainian:перетнути, маршрут, ...
- Hindi:पार करना, रास्ता, ...
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