cross

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1. Ουσιαστικό

   A shape made of two lines that cross each other.

   Παραδείγματα

   • The teacher drew a cross on the board.
   • The map used a small cross to mark the spot.
2. Ουσιαστικό

   Any shape that looks like a cross.

   Παραδείγματα

   • The medal had a special cross on it.
   • A stylized cross appeared on the flag.
3. Ουσιαστικό

   In ancient times, a wooden post used to put people to death.

   Παραδείγματα

   • He was condemned to die on the cross.
   • The painting showed a figure hanging from a cross.
   ≈crucifix
4. Ουσιαστικό

   The cross on which Jesus died, important in Christianity.

   Παραδείγματα

   • Pilgrims prayed in front of the Cross.
   • The Christians carried the Cross through the town.
5. Ουσιαστικό

   A hand movement that makes the shape of a cross.

   Παραδείγματα

   • She made the sign of the cross before entering the church.
   • The priest made a cross over the congregation.
   ≈sign of the cross
6. Ουσιαστικό

   A cross shape used in churches, graves and jewelry.

   Παραδείγματα

   • A stone cross stood at the entrance to the cemetery.
   • The old church had an iron cross on top.
   ≈crucifix
7. Ουσιαστικό

   A hard problem that you must put up with.

   Παραδείγματα

   • It's a cross I must bear.
   • Illness was the cross she carried for years.
8. Ουσιαστικό

   The act of going across something.

   Παραδείγματα

   • They made the cross of the river in a small boat.
   • The ferry's cross took about twenty minutes.
9. Ουσιαστικό

   An animal or plant bred from two different kinds.

   Παραδείγματα

   • A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
   • Breeders made a new cross with better disease resistance.
   ≈hybrid
10. Ουσιαστικό

    A mix of two types or breeds.

    Παραδείγματα

    • The dog is a cross of Labrador and poodle.
    • This variety is a cross between two older types.