traverse

• اسم يشير إلى عارضة أو قضيب أفقي، أو منحدر تزلج متعرج، أو فعل العبور والانتقال عبر شيء ما.

A noun referring to a horizontal beam or crosspiece, a zigzag skiing path, or an act of traveling across something.

1. Horizontal beamC1formaltechnical

   A structural beam that extends horizontally across an opening or space, often used in construction or engineering.

   جسر أفقي

   • The traverse supports the weight of the upper floor.
   • Engineers inspected the steel traverse for cracks.
   • A wooden traverse was installed to reinforce the ceiling.

   المرادفاتcrossbeamcrosspiecelinteltransomtrave

2. Window crosspieceC1formaltechnical

   A horizontal bar or frame that divides a window or separates a door from a transom window above it.

   عارضة النافذة

   • The old house had a decorative traverse above the front door.
   • He painted the traverse to match the window frames.
   • The traverse between the door and the transom was made of oak.

   المرادفاتcrossbarcrosspiecetransom

3. Skiing pathB2informalsport

   A skiing technique or route that involves moving diagonally across a slope, often in a zigzag pattern to control speed or direction.

   الانحراف القطري في التزلج

   • The skier executed a perfect traverse down the steep hill.
   • Beginners learn the traverse to avoid losing control.
   • They followed a long traverse through the backcountry.

4. Journey acrossB2formal

   The act of traveling or moving across a region, area, or terrain.

   العبور

   • The traverse of the desert took three days.
   • Their traverse through the mountains was challenging but rewarding.
   • A traverse of the continent was planned for the expedition.

   المرادفاتcrossingpassagetransittraversal

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الانتقال عبر شيء أو خلاله أو اجتيازه، وكذلك الحركة ذهابًا وإيابًا أو السير في منطقة ما.

A verb used to indicate the act of traveling across, through, or over an area, or moving back and forth.

1. Travel across or pass overB2formal

   To move across, over, or through an area, often with difficulty or effort.

   اجتياز

   • The explorers traversed the vast desert on camels.
   • We had to traverse a narrow mountain pass to reach the village.
   • The hikers traversed the dense forest in a single day.

   المرادفاتcovercrossgo acrossnavigatenegotiatepass overspantransit

2. Cover or extend over an area or time periodC1formal

   To extend across or cover a particular area, range, or duration.

   يغطي

   • His career traversed several decades and multiple industries.
   • The bridge traverses the river connecting the two towns.
   • The discussion traversed many complex topics.

   المرادفاتcovercrossspansweep

3. Deny formally in a legal suitC2formallegal

   To formally deny an allegation of fact made by the opposing party in a legal proceeding.

   إنكار رسمي

   • The defendant's lawyer traversed the plaintiff's claims in court.
   • In his response, he traversed each point of the accusation.
   • The legal team prepared to traverse the allegations presented.

   المرادفاتcontradictcontrovertdenygainsayimpugnrebut