cross
gb/kɹˈɔs/ us/kɹˈɔs/
A1
English
~ 2700
átmegy, átkel, keresztbe tesz, keresztez, mérges, bosszús, kereszt, keresztbe tesz valakinek, szembeszegül
VERB
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to cross [something]
We crossed the street when the light turned green.
Amikor zöldre váltott a lámpa, átkeltünk az úton.
The hikers crossed the river using a wooden bridge.
A túrázók egy fahídon keltek át a folyón.
Please look both ways before you cross the road.
She crossed the field to reach the farmhouse.
Learner examples
I cross the street to go to school.
Átmegyek az úton, hogy iskolába menjek.
We cross the bridge every day.
Mindennap átmegyünk a hídon.
He crosses the park to get home.
They cross the river in a boat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cross' with 'pass' when talking about streets; 'pass' usually means to go by something, not over it.
Meaning
Go from one side to another
Collocations
cross the street
|cross the river
|cross the bridge
|cross the road
Synonyms
traverse (More formal or technical; often used for landscapes or obstacles.)
Antonyms
stay (Means to remain in one place rather than moving across.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go from one side of something to the other side.
To move over, across, or through something from one side to the other.
VERB
A2
2
keresztez
B2
Usage pattern:
to cross [things/body parts]
She crossed her legs while sitting.
Ülés közben keresztbe tette a lábát.
Cross the two sticks to make a simple frame.
Tedd keresztbe a két botot, hogy egyszerű vázat készíts.
He crossed his arms and waited.
The teacher told us to cross out the wrong answers.
Learner examples
I cross my arms when I am cold.
Keresztbe teszem a karjaimat, amikor fázom.
Please cross your legs on the floor.
Kérlek, tedd keresztbe a lábad a földön.
Cross the lines on the paper.
He crosses his fingers for luck.
Meaning
Put or draw so they intersect
Collocations
cross your arms
|cross your legs
|cross lines
|cross sticks
Synonyms
intersect (More formal and geometric; less about intentional placement.)
Antonyms
uncross (Means to return crossed things to a normal position.)
Themes
body
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put one thing over another so they touch in the middle and make an X shape.
To place or draw one thing over another so that they intersect, usually forming an X shape.
B1
3
She was cross with him for being late.
Mérges volt rá, amiért elkésett.
Don’t get cross over something so small.
Ne legyél mérges egy ilyen apróság miatt.
He sounded cross when he answered the phone.
Learner examples
I am cross with my brother.
Mérges vagyok a testvéremre.
She is cross because I took her pen.
Mérges, mert elvettem a tollát.
He is cross when he is tired.
Meaning
Annoyed or slightly angry
Collocations
feel cross
|get cross
|be cross with
Synonyms
irritated (Slightly more formal; similar level of anger.)
Antonyms
pleased (Feeling happy rather than annoyed.)
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling a little angry or upset.
Feeling annoyed, irritated, or slightly angry.
NOUN
A2
4
kereszt
A2
The church has a large stone cross outside.
A templom előtt egy nagy kőkereszt áll.
Put a cross next to the correct answer.
Tegyél egy keresztet a helyes válasz mellé.
He wore a gold cross around his neck.
Learner examples
I see a big cross on the wall.
Egy nagy keresztet látok a falon.
Draw a cross on the paper.
Rajzolj egy keresztet a papírra.
She wears a silver cross.
Meaning
Intersecting lines or Christian symbol
Collocations
draw a cross
|wooden cross
|make the sign of the cross
Synonyms
X-mark (Refers specifically to an X shape, not religious uses.)
Themes
symbols
|religion
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A shape made of two lines that meet in the middle, like + or ×; also a Christian sign.
A shape or object with two lines crossing each other, often used as a Christian symbol or as an X mark.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to cross [someone]
You don’t want to cross him; he has a bad temper.
Jobb, ha nem teszel neki keresztbe; hirtelen haragú.
She crossed her parents by refusing their advice.
Szembeszegült a szüleivel azzal, hogy nem fogadta meg a tanácsukat.
Crossing your boss could be dangerous for your career.
Learner examples
Don’t cross your teacher.
Ne szegülj szembe a tanároddal.
He crossed his friend by telling the secret.
Keresztbe tett a barátjának azzal, hogy elárulta a titkot.
She crossed her boss and lost her job.
Meaning
Oppose someone's plans or wishes
Collocations
cross paths with an enemy
|cross your boss
Synonyms
defy (Stronger and more formal; implies deliberate resistance.)
Antonyms
support (To help or agree with someone's plans instead of opposing them.)
Themes
conflict
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do something that stops what someone wants to happen.
To act in opposition to someone’s plans, wishes, or interests.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cross
IPA
GB/kɹˈɔs/
US/kɹˈɔs/
Syllables & stress
cross (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (cross)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: cross
- Comparative: crosser
- Superlative: crossest
Noun
- Base: cross
- Plural: crosses
Verb
- Base: cross
- 3rd Person Singular: crosses
- Present Participle: crossing
- Past: crossed
Word family
Forms
crosses
noun
crossing
verb
crossed
verb
crosser
adjective
crossest
adjective
Core family
across
preposition/adverb A1
Related words
crosswalk
noun
crossroads
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
uncross
verb
uncrossable
adjective
Advanced or less common
crossable
adjective
crisscross
verb/adjective
Expressions
at cross purposes
1/ˈæt kɹˈɔs pˈɚpəsɪz/
idiom
Working toward conflicting goals causing misunderstanding
When two people do not understand each other because they have different goals or ideas.
Examples
- We were talking at cross purposes and got confused.
- Negotiations failed because both sides were at cross purposes.
cross out
1/kɹˈɔs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Draw line through text to cancel it
To draw a line through words to show they are wrong or should not be there.
Examples
- Please cross out any mistakes in your essay.
- He crossed out her name from the list.
cross over
1/kɹˈɔs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Move or change from one side to another
To move from one side to another; also to change from one type or group to another.
Examples
- We crossed over to the other bank of the river.
- The singer crossed over from country music to pop.
cross paths (with someone)
1/kɹˈɔs pˈæθs wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Meet someone unexpectedly while going somewhere
To meet someone by chance when you are going somewhere.
Examples
- I crossed paths with an old friend at the airport.
- We never crossed paths again after college.
cross your fingers
1/kɹˈɔs jˈʊɹ fˈɪŋɡɚz/
idiom
Put fingers together for luck in uncertain event
To put one finger over another as a sign that you hope for good luck or success in something uncertain.
Examples
- Cross your fingers that it doesn’t rain tomorrow!
- I’m crossing my fingers for good news.