traverse
gb/tɹəvˈɚs/ us/tɹəvˈɚs/
B2
English
~ 9500
átszel, bejár, végigvesz, oldalra forgat, harántol, átkelés, traverz, oldalirányú mozgás, vitat, tagadó nyilatkozat
VERB
B2
1
átszel
B2
Usage pattern:
to traverse [an area/place]
The hikers spent three days traversing the dense rainforest to reach the village.
A túrázók három nap alatt szelték át a sűrű esőerdőt, hogy elérjék a falut.
A narrow path traverses the valley from east to west.
Egy keskeny ösvény keletről nyugatra szeli át a völgyet.
The expedition will traverse some of the most remote regions of the Arctic.
We rented a jeep to traverse the rocky track that leads to the lighthouse.
The railway line traverses the entire length of the peninsula.
Learner examples
They traversed the river by walking over the ice.
A folyót a jégen átsétálva szelték át.
The road traverses the mountains and reaches the sea.
Az út átszeli a hegyeket, és eléri a tengert.
We traversed the city on foot in one long day.
A small bridge traverses the stream behind the house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"traverse to"* (e.g., *"We traversed to the city"*). "Traverse" is usually followed directly by the place or area (e.g., "We traversed the city"). It is also sometimes confused with "reverse" because of similar spelling, but "reverse" means to go backward, not to go across.
Meaning
travel across or through
Collocations
traverse the globe
|traverse the country
|traverse the desert
|traverse rough terrain
|traverse a continent
|traverse a canyon
Synonyms
cross (More common and less formal; often used for everyday movement across roads, rivers, or spaces.)
Antonyms
bypass (Means to go around an area instead of going across it.)
Themes
travel
|geography
Definition
to go across or through a land, place, or area
To travel or move across or through an area, region, or obstacle, typically from one side to the other.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
to traverse [a list/graph/topic]
The algorithm efficiently traverses the tree to find the matching node.
Az algoritmus hatékonyan bejárja a fát, hogy megtalálja a megfelelő csomópontot.
In his lecture, the professor traversed the main theories of political thought from the 18th century to today.
Az előadásában a professzor végigvette a politikai gondolkodás fő elméleteit a 18. századtól napjainkig.
Use the arrow keys to traverse the menu and select your preferred settings.
The script traverses all the files in the directory and logs any errors it finds.
Her book traverses a wide range of topics, from climate policy to local community action.
Learner examples
The program traverses each item in the list.
A program bejárja a lista összes elemét.
In the meeting, we traversed all the points on the agenda.
Az értekezleten végigvettük a napirend összes pontját.
Use this button to traverse the photos one by one.
The article traverses many problems in modern education.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "traverse" in this sense where "read" or "look at" is more natural in everyday speech. This sense is common in formal, academic, or technical writing, especially in computing, but in casual conversation people usually say things like "go through," "check," or "look at" instead.
Meaning
go through items or topics
Collocations
traverse a graph
|traverse a tree
|traverse the dataset
|traverse the menu
|traverse the document
|traverse the options
Synonyms
explore (Suggests looking carefully and with curiosity; less technical and slightly less systematic in feel.)
Antonyms
skim (Means to look at something only quickly and lightly, not going through each part carefully.)
Themes
technology
|science
|education
Definition
to go through many parts of something, like ideas, options, or data, one by one
To move through, examine, or deal with each part of something such as a subject, list, or data structure in an ordered way.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
to traverse [a gun/camera] [left/right]
The operator traversed the gun to track the target as it moved across the sky.
A kezelő oldalra forgatta a löveget, hogy kövesse a célpontot, ahogy az áthaladt az égen.
The camera slowly traverses from left to right, showing the entire stage.
A kamera lassan balról jobbra fordul, és megmutatja az egész színpadot.
You can traverse the turret using the joystick on the control panel.
The searchlight traversed the harbor, scanning for incoming boats.
Learner examples
The soldier traversed the gun to the left.
A katona balra fordította a löveget.
The camera traverses across the room during the scene.
A jelenet alatt a kamera oldalirányban végigpásztázza a szobát.
He traversed the spotlight to follow the actor.
Use this handle to traverse the tool head.
Meaning
move sideways on a mount
Collocations
traverse the gun
|traverse the turret
|camera traverses slowly
|traverse left and right
|automatic traverse
Synonyms
swivel (Also means to turn around a fixed point, but is more general and common outside technical or military contexts.)
Antonyms
fix (To keep something in one position instead of moving it from side to side.)
Themes
technology
|military
Definition
to turn or move a gun, camera, or machine from side to side on its base
To move or rotate something, especially a gun, camera, or other mounted device, sideways across its base or axis.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
harántol
C1
Usage pattern:
to traverse [a slope/face] [direction]
We traversed the snowy slope to reach a safer line of descent.
A havas lejtőn harántolva jutottunk el egy biztonságosabb leereszkedési vonalhoz.
The route instructions say to climb ten meters, then traverse left beneath the overhang.
Az útleírás szerint tíz métert kell mászni, majd a túlnyúlás alatt balra kell harántolni.
Skiers should traverse to the far side of the bowl to avoid the avalanche zone.
She carefully traversed across the icy face, placing each crampon point with precision.
Learner examples
We traversed the mountain slope to find an easier path.
A hegyoldalon harántoltunk, hogy könnyebb utat találjunk.
The climber traversed left to reach a better handhold.
A mászó balra harántolt, hogy jobb fogást érjen el.
They traversed across the snow to a safe place.
You should traverse the hill instead of skiing straight down.
Meaning
move sideways across slope
Collocations
traverse the slope
|traverse under the cliff
|traverse left across the face
|ski traverse
|traverse line
Synonyms
side-step (Describes the sideways movement but does not carry the specific technical meaning in skiing or climbing.)
Antonyms
descend (Means to go down a slope, often more directly, instead of moving sideways across it.)
Themes
sports
|outdoors
|travel
Definition
to move sideways across a hill or mountain, not straight up or down
In skiing, climbing, or hiking, to move sideways across a slope, often to avoid going straight up or down.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
5
átkelés
B2
Usage pattern:
a traverse of [an area/region]
Their traverse of the Andes took nearly two weeks in harsh conditions.
Az Andokon való átkelésük a mostoha körülmények között csaknem két hétig tartott.
The route is a classic glacier traverse linking three high mountain huts.
Az útvonal egy klasszikus gleccserátkelés, amely három magashegyi menedékházat köt össze.
Bad weather forced the team to abandon their planned desert traverse.
This challenging coast-to-coast traverse has become a rite of passage for serious backpackers.
Learner examples
The traverse of the mountains took five days.
A hegyeken való átkelés öt napig tartott.
Our desert traverse was hard but beautiful.
A sivatagi átkelésünk nehéz volt, de gyönyörű.
They planned a full traverse of the island from east to west.
The book tells the story of their traverse across the ice.
Meaning
a crossing journey
Collocations
a traverse of the Alps
|desert traverse
|glacier traverse
|long traverse
|mountain traverse
|coast-to-coast traverse
Synonyms
crossing (More common and general; "traverse" is somewhat more formal and often suggests difficulty or length.)
Antonyms
stay (Refers to remaining in one place instead of making a journey across an area.)
Themes
travel
|outdoors
Definition
a trip that goes across a land or area from one side to the other
A journey, passage, or crossing that goes across an area, region, or obstacle from one side to the other.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
traverz
C1
Usage pattern:
a traverse across [a face/slope]
The crux of the route is a long, exposed traverse above a steep drop.
Az út kulcsa egy hosszú, kitett traverz egy meredek leszakadás fölött.
After the initial wall, an easy snow traverse leads to the summit ridge.
A kezdeti fal után egy könnyű havas traverz vezet a csúcsgerincre.
We roped up for the icy traverse to reduce the risk of a fall.
The guide warned us that the traverse would be difficult if the rock was wet.
Learner examples
The hardest part was the narrow traverse above the cliff.
A legnehezebb rész a sziklafal fölötti keskeny traverz volt.
We moved slowly along the rocky traverse.
Lassan haladtunk végig a sziklás traverzen.
The guide led us across a long snow traverse.
This climb has a short traverse halfway up the wall.
Meaning
sideways climbing/skiing section
Collocations
delicate traverse
|exposed traverse
|rocky traverse
|snow traverse
|technical traverse
Synonyms
crossing (General word for going across; does not show the specific climbing/skiing idea of a mostly sideways section.)
Antonyms
direct ascent (Describes going straight up rather than moving sideways across a face or slope.)
Themes
sports
|outdoors
|nature
Definition
a part of a climbing or ski route where you move mostly sideways across a face or slope
In climbing or skiing, a section of route that moves mainly sideways across a rock face or slope rather than directly up or down.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Usage pattern:
the traverse of [a gun/device]
The gun mount allows a traverse of 180 degrees to cover the entire bay.
Az ágyútalp 180 fokos oldalirányú mozgást tesz lehetővé, így az egész öblöt lefedi.
Limited traverse made it difficult for the crew to track fast-moving targets.
A korlátozott oldalirányú mozgás megnehezítette a személyzetnek a gyorsan mozgó célpontok követését.
The camera head has smooth traverse and tilt for precise shots.
Engineers increased the traverse to improve the system’s field of fire.
Learner examples
The weapon has a very wide traverse.
A fegyvernek nagyon nagy az oldalirányú mozgástartománya.
The camera’s traverse is controlled by this handle.
A kamera oldalirányú mozgását ezzel a karral szabályozzák.
A limited traverse means the gun cannot turn very far.
The new mount has faster traverse and elevation.
Meaning
sideways motion of mounted device
Collocations
gun traverse
|limited traverse
|full traverse
|horizontal traverse
|traverse and elevation
Synonyms
rotation (General term for turning; does not specifically mean sideways motion on a mounting.)
Antonyms
fixed position (Refers to not moving the device at all, the opposite of allowing sideways movement.)
Themes
technology
|military
Definition
the side-to-side movement of a gun, camera, or machine on its base
The sideways movement or rotation of a mounted gun, camera, or similar device on its base or support.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
8
vitat
C1
Usage pattern:
to traverse [an allegation/paragraph]
The defendant traverses each and every allegation contained in paragraph 5 of the complaint.
Az alperes vitatja a kereset 5. pontjában foglalt valamennyi állítást.
If the respondent fails to traverse the claim, the court may treat the facts as admitted.
Ha az ellenérdekű fél nem vitatja a kereset állításait, a bíróság a tényeket elfogadottnak tekintheti.
Counsel indicated that his client would traverse the new allegations in an amended defense.
The statement of defense expressly traverses the allegation of negligence.
Learner examples
The lawyer used a formal document to traverse the claim.
Az ügyvéd hivatalos beadvánnyal vitatta a keresetet.
If you do not traverse the allegation, the court may think you accept it.
Ha nem vitatja az állítást, a bíróság úgy vélheti, hogy elfogadja.
The defendant decided to traverse the facts written in the complaint.
Her attorney will traverse the new points in the next filing.
Meaning
formally deny in law
Collocations
traverse the allegation
|traverse the claim
|specifically traverse
|deny and traverse
Synonyms
contest (General legal term for opposing something; does not necessarily refer to the specific formal act in pleadings.)
Antonyms
admit (In law, to accept that a statement by the other side is true, the opposite of denying it.)
Themes
law
Definition
in law, to say in an official document that a statement from the other side is not true
In legal contexts, to formally deny an allegation made by the other side in a pleading.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
9
Usage pattern:
a traverse of [an allegation]
The defendant’s traverse of paragraph 10 puts the issue of liability in dispute.
Az alperes 10. pontra vonatkozó tagadó nyilatkozata vitássá teszi a felelősség kérdését.
No traverse was entered, so the court treated the allegations as admitted.
Nem nyújtottak be tagadó nyilatkozatot, ezért a bíróság elfogadottnak tekintette az állításokat.
The pleading contains a specific traverse of each material fact alleged by the claimant.
Counsel filed a written traverse challenging the accuracy of the prosecution’s facts.
Learner examples
The lawyer filed a traverse of the main allegation.
Az ügyvéd a fő állításra vonatkozó tagadó nyilatkozatot nyújtott be.
Without a traverse, the court may accept the facts as true.
Tagadó nyilatkozat nélkül a bíróság igaznak fogadhatja el a tényeket.
Each important sentence in the claim received a clear traverse.
The document includes a traverse of the witness’s statement.
Meaning
formal legal denial
Collocations
file a traverse
|enter a traverse
|specific traverse
|general traverse
Synonyms
denial (Broader word; "traverse" is the specific technical term in legal pleadings.)
Antonyms
admission (In law, a statement accepting that something alleged by the other side is true.)
Themes
law
Definition
in law, an official written statement that says an allegation from the other side is not true
In legal contexts, a formal statement in a pleading that denies an allegation made by the other party.
Grammar
Dictionary form
traverse
IPA
GB/tɹəvˈɚs/
US/tɹəvˈɚs/
Syllables & stress
tra - verse (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verse)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: traverse
- Plural: traverses
Verb
- Base: traverse
- 3rd Person Singular: traverses
- Present Participle: traversing
- Past: traversed
Word family
Forms
traverses
noun
traversing
verb
traversed
verb
Related words
traversal
noun
traversable
adjective
Expressions
mountain traverse
1/mˈaʊntən tɹəvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
technical
route crossing a mountain range
a long hike or climb that goes across a mountain or mountain range from one side to the other, often over ridges and peaks
Examples
- Their next goal is a full mountain traverse linking three major summits.
- This classic mountain traverse takes two days and requires good weather.
- The guidebook lists several challenging mountain traverses in the region.
ski traverse
1/skˈi tɹəvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
technical
move sideways on skis
to ski sideways across a slope, not straight up or down, usually to reach a safer or easier line
Examples
- We made a long ski traverse to avoid the steep, icy section below.
- The guide showed us how to do a safe ski traverse across the avalanche path.
- Poor visibility turned the simple ski traverse into a serious challenge.
traverse the globe
1/tɹəvˈɚs ðə ɡlˈoʊb/
fixed phrase
travel widely around the world
to travel to many different places around the world, often over a long time
Examples
- As a travel photographer, she has traversed the globe in search of unique stories.
- In his new book, the author traverses the globe to report on climate change.
- After retiring, they spent five years traversing the globe together.