cross

Traductions

• croiser
• faire le signe de la croix
• se signer

Définitions

1. Nom

   A shape made of two lines that cross each other.

   Exemples

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

   Any shape that looks like a cross.

   Exemples

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

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

   Exemples

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

   The cross on which Jesus died, important in Christianity.

   Exemples

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

   A hand movement that makes the shape of a cross.

   Exemples

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

   A cross shape used in churches, graves and jewelry.

   Exemples

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

   A hard problem that you must put up with.

   Exemples

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

   The act of going across something.

   Exemples

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

   An animal or plant bred from two different kinds.

   Exemples

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

    A mix of two types or breeds.

    Exemples

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