cross

krɔs
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Translation of cross into German,

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Verb

1.

move across

tr./intr.
go from one side to another
tr./intr.
  • She crossed the street carefully..Sie hat die Straße vorsichtig überquert
2.

marking

tr.
mark something with an X
tr.
  • He crossed the wrong answer.Er kreuzte die falsche Antwort an.

Noun

1.

religion

symbol of Christianity
  • She wore a cross around her neck.Sie trug ein Kreuz um den Hals.
2.

mathematics

shape with two intersecting lines
  • The cross on the map marks the treasure.Das Kreuz auf der Karte markiert den Schatz.
3.

execution

wooden structure for execution
Kreuz nHolzkreuz n
  • The cross was used in ancient Roman times.Das Kreuz wurde in der römischen Antike verwendet.

Adjective

1.

emotion

UK
angry or annoyed
UK
  • She was cross after missing the bus.Sie war verärgert, nachdem sie den Bus verpasst hatte.
2.

position

lying or placed across
quer überkreuz
  • The logs were laid cross to form a barrier..Die Stämme wurden quer gelegt, um eine Barriere zu bilden
3.

relationship

involving interchange or reciprocal
gegenseitig wechselseitig reziprok
  • They had a cross agreement to share resources.Sie hatten eine gegenseitige Vereinbarung, Ressourcen zu teilen.
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Expressions with cross: examples in English and translations in German

die Daumen drücken
We cross fingers that the interview goes well tomorrow.
durchstreichen
streichen
She decided to cross off milk from her shopping list..
durchstreichen
streichen
She crossed out the wrong answer on her test.
überqueren
hinübergehen
She will cross over the bridge.
kreuzen sich
begegnen
We cross paths at the coffee shop occasionally..
die Ziellinie passieren
She crossed the line first and won the marathon..

Synonyms and analogies of cross in English

Examples of cross in a sentence

  • They crossed the river by boat.
  • She crossed her name off the list.
  • The teacher crossed the incorrect options.
  • She crossed the committee by blocking the proposal.
  • Don’t cross your partner over a minor decision.
  • Scientists aim to cross different plant species for better yield.

Translations of "cross" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasKreuznn.

According to the diagram, this tiny cross here marks the exact spot.

Laut der Zeichnung markiert dieses kleine Kreuz hier genau die Stelle.

dieKreuzungnf.

This is the most extreme cross witch I have produced so far.

Dies ist die extremste Kreuzung die ich bisher produziert habe.

Verb
überquerenv.

The rushing traffic made it hard to cross the bustling intersection.

Der dichte Verkehr erschwerte es, die geschäftige Kreuzung zu überqueren.

kreuzenv.

The two historians often cross swords over how to interpret ancient sources.

Die beiden Historiker kreuzen oft die Klingen über die Deutung antiker Quellen.

Adjective
böseadj.

Father was cross with me and said I lacked the true faith.

Vater war böse auf mich, mir fehle es am rechten Glauben.

saueradj.

You always get cross over the smallest mistakes; try to relax a little.

Du wirst wegen der kleinsten Fehler sauer; versuch ein bisschen zu entspannen.

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cross: Examples and translations in context

A small cross rested on the pulpit, reminding everyone of their faith.

Ein kleines Kreuz ruhte auf der Kanzel und erinnerte alle an ihren Glauben.

The flag was white with a blue cross in the middle.

Die Flagge war weiß mit einem blauen Kreuz in der Mitte.

The cross will be heavy and there was no greater pain.

Das Kreuz wird schwer sein und groesseren Schmerz gab es nie.

The last symbol with the cross is used to move sides.

Das letzte Symbol mit dem Kreuz dient zum Löschen von Seiten.

Your repented sins and mine were hung upon that cross too.

Auch deine und meine bereuten Sünden wurden an jenes Kreuz gehängt.

You have been chosen to carry a cross for this man.

Du warst erwählt, ein Kreuz für diesen Mann zu tragen.

To arrive at victory, you must first pass the cross.

Um zum Sieg zu kommen muesst ihr zuerst das Kreuz annehmen.

The stele supports a very pretty cross in a private garden.

Die Stele trägt ein sehr hübsches Kreuz in einem privaten Garten.

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