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• Se dit d'une personne en colère ou irritée, ou d'un état de contrariété.

Describes a state of being angry or annoyed.

1. Angry or annoyedA2informalbritish

   Feeling or showing anger or displeasure.

   en colère

   • She was crossed with him for being late.
   • He looked crossed when he heard the news.
   • Don't get crossed over such a small thing.

   Synonymesangryannoyeddispleasedfuriousirritatedmadsoreupsetvexed

   Antonymescalmcheerfulcontentdelightedhappypleased

2. Intersecting or lying acrossB1formal

   Placed or lying across something else, forming an X shape.

   croisé

   • The crossed wires caused a short circuit.
   • She sat with her legs crossed.
   • The two roads are crossed at the junction.

   Synonymescrisscrosscrosswisediagonalintersectingobliquetransverse

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se déplacer ou de passer d'un côté à l'autre, ainsi que le fait de traverser ou de passer par-dessus quelque chose, ou encore de croiser (des éléments entre eux).

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.

   traverser

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

   Synonymesfordgo acrosspass overtraverse

2. Draw lines acrossA2formal

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

   barrer

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

   Synonymescanceldeletescore outscratch outstrike out

3. Oppose or hinderB2formal

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

   Contrecarrer, s'opposer à

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockcontradictdefyfoilfrustrateimpedeobstructopposeresistthwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistfurtherhelpsupport

4. Produce hybridC1formalscientific

   To breed individuals from different species or varieties.

   Croiser (hybrider)

   • 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.

   Synonymescrossbreedinterbreed

Variantes phrasalcross offcross out