cross

[/krɔːs/]

noun/verb/adjectivepl: crosses

cruz

1. A shape formed by two intersecting lines at right angles (noun)

The cross on top of the church is visible from afar.

A cruz no topo da igreja é visível de longe.

2. To go from one side to another (verb)

Please cross the street at the designated crosswalk.

Por favor, atravesse a rua na faixa de pedestres designada.

3. Annoyed or irritated (adjective)

She was cross with him for being late.

Ela estava zangada com ele por estar atrasado.

4. A hybrid or mixture of two different types (noun)

A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.

Uma mula é um cruzamento entre um cavalo e um burro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cruz; atravessar; irritado

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cruz; passa lá

Colloquial: 'passa lá' for crossing informally

São Paulo

cruz; cruzar; chato

'Chato' commonly used for irritated/annoyed

Portugal

cruz; atravessar; zangado

'Zangado' more common for angry; 'atravessar' standard for crossing

cross my heart

cross that bridge when we come to it

cross purposes

cross one's mind

cross the line

at cross roads

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