traverse

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее горизонтальную балку или перекладину, зигзагообразный лыжный спуск или акт перемещения через что-либо.esSustantivo que designa una viga o travesaño horizontal, un descenso en zigzag en esquí o el acto de atravesar algo.frNom désignant une poutre ou barre horizontale, une traversée ou action de passer à travers quelque chose, ou encore un virage en zigzag en ski.deSubstantiv, das einen horizontalen Balken oder eine Querstrebe bezeichnet, eine Zickzack-Skiabfahrt oder den Vorgang, etwas zu durchqueren.ptSubstantivo que designa uma viga ou travessa horizontal, uma descida de esqui em ziguezague ou o ato de atravessar ou percorrer algo.zh名词，指横梁或横杆；也指滑雪的之字形下坡路线；还指穿越或横越某物的动作。arاسم يشير إلى عارضة أو قضيب أفقي، أو منحدر تزلج متعرج، أو فعل العبور والانتقال عبر شيء ما.

1. Horizontal beam C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruПоперечная балкаesTravesaño horizontalfrTraverse horizontaledeQuerbalkenptViga transversalzh横梁arجسر أفقي

   Synonyme: crossbeamcrosspiecelinteltransomtrave

2. Window crosspiece C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruПоперечина окнаesTravesaño de ventanafrTraverse de fenêtredeFensterquerstrebeptTravessa da janelazh窗横档arعارضة النافذة

   Synonyme: crossbarcrosspiecetransom

3. Skiing path B2 informal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruТраверсesTravesía en esquífrTraversée en diagonale (ski)deTraversieren beim SkifahrenptTraversozh横滑降arالانحراف القطري في التزلج

4. Journey across B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПересечениеesTravesíafrTraverséedeÜberquerungptTravessiazh穿越arالعبور

   Synonyme: crossingpassagetransittraversal

• traverses plural form
• traverses' possessive plural form
• traverse's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по перемещению через, сквозь или по территории, а также движения взад и вперёд.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de moverse a través de, por o sobre un territorio, así como el movimiento de un lado a otro.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se déplacer à travers, au travers ou sur un territoire, ainsi que le mouvement de va-et-vient.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich durch, über oder entlang eines Gebiets zu bewegen oder es zu durchqueren; auch für Hin- und Herbewegungen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de atravessar, passar por dentro ou através de um lugar, bem como o movimento de ir e vir por uma área.zh表示穿过、横越某片区域或空间的动作，也可指来回移动或经过。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الانتقال عبر شيء أو خلاله أو اجتيازه، وكذلك الحركة ذهابًا وإيابًا أو السير في منطقة ما.

1. Travel across or pass over B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПересекатьesatravesar, cruzarfrtraverserdeDurchquerenptAtravessarzh穿越arاجتياز

   Synonyme: covercrossgo acrossnavigatenegotiatepass overspantransit

2. Cover or extend over an area or time period C1 formal

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

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

   ruОхватыватьesExtenderse sobre un área o períodofrcouvrir, s'étendre surdeErstrecken überptAbrangerzh横跨，覆盖arيغطي

   Synonyme: covercrossspansweep

3. Deny formally in a legal suit C2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтрицатьesContestar negandofrNier formellement dans une procédure judiciairedeBestreitenptNegar formalmentezh否认arإنكار رسمي

   Synonyme: contradictcontrovertdenygainsayimpugnrebut

• traversed past participle
• traversed past simple
• traversing present participle
• traverses third person singular