crossing

• Beschreibt etwas, das etwas anderes überquert oder kreuzt, z. B. eine Straße oder einen Weg.

Describes something that goes across or intersects, such as a road or path.

1. Angry or annoyedA2informalbritish

   Feeling or showing slight anger or irritation.

   Verärgert oder gereizt

   • She was crossing with him for being late.
   • He gave her a crossing look when she interrupted.
   • The teacher was crossing about the noise in the classroom.

   Antonymecalmcontenthappypleasedserene

• Stelle, an der sich zwei oder mehr Straßen, Wege oder Linien kreuzen, oder die Handlung des Überquerens von etwas wie einer Straße, einer Grenze oder einem Gewässer.

A noun referring to a place where two or more roads, paths, or lines intersect, or an act of going across something such as a street, border, or body of water.

1. Place to crossA2formal

   A designated place where a street, railway, or river can be crossed safely.

   Übergang

   • Use the pedestrian crossing to get to the other side of the road.
   • The railway crossing has barriers that go down when a train is coming.
   • There is a ferry crossing at the end of the river.

   Synonymecrosswalkfordgrade crossinglevel crossingpedestrian crossingzebra crossing

2. Journey across waterB1formal

   A trip or voyage across a body of water, such as a sea or ocean.

   Überfahrt

   • The crossing from England to France took two hours.
   • They had a rough crossing due to the storm.
   • The ship made a smooth crossing across the Atlantic.

   Synonymejourneypassagetransittripvoyage

3. IntersectionB1formal

   A point where two or more roads, paths, or lines meet and cross each other.

   Kreuzung

   • Turn left at the next crossing.
   • The accident happened at a busy crossing.
   • There is a traffic light at the crossing of Main Street and Elm Avenue.

   Synonymecrossroadcrosswayintersectionjunction

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, von einer Seite auf die andere zu gelangen, etwas zu überqueren oder zu kreuzen; auch im Sinne von sich überschneiden oder über etwas hinweggehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or going from one side to the other, or to intersect or pass over something.

1. Move from one side to anotherA1formal

   To go across something, such as a road, river, or border.

   Überqueren

   • Look both ways before you cross the street.
   • We crossed the bridge to reach the other side.
   • She crossed the border into France.

   Synonymefordgo acrosspass overtraverse

2. Draw lines acrossA2formal

   To draw a line across something, especially to cancel it.

   Durchstreichen

   • Cross out the wrong answers.
   • He crossed his name off the list.
   • Please cross your fingers for good luck.

   Synonymecanceldeletescore outscratch outstrike out

3. Oppose or hinderB2formal

   To go against someone's wishes or plans; to thwart.

   Sich widersetzen

   • Don't cross me if you know what's good for you.
   • She crossed the boss by missing the deadline.
   • He crossed the union and faced consequences.

   Synonymeblockcontradictdefyfoilfrustrateimpedeobstructopposeresistthwart

   Antonymeadvanceaidassistfurtherhelpsupport

4. Produce hybridC1formalscientific

   To breed individuals from different species or varieties.

   Kreuzen

   • Scientists crossed two types of roses to create a new variety.
   • They crossed a horse with a donkey to produce a mule.
   • Farmers cross breeds to improve crop yield.

   Synonymecrossbreedinterbreed

Phrasal-Variantencross offcross out