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cut across

[/kʌt əˈkrɔːs/]
verb
atravessar (por um caminho mais curto); transcender; ultrapassar barreiras
1. To go across something by the shortest route, rather than following the usual path
We cut across the field to get home faster.
Atravessamos o campo em linha reta para chegar em casa mais rápido.
2. To transcend or go beyond established boundaries, categories, or divisions
Her music cuts across different genres and appeals to a wide audience.
Sua música transcende diferentes gêneros e agrada a um público amplo.
3. To interrupt or intersect with something
A new highway will cut across the region.
Uma nova rodovia atravessará a região.
NYC Slang
cut through; take a shortcut
Synonyms
crosstraverseshortcuttranscendbridgespanintersect
Antonyms
go aroundcircumventdetour

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cortar caminho; atravessar; transcender
Commonly used for both literal and figurative meanings
São Paulo
cortar caminho; atalho
Often used in urban context for taking shortcuts
Rio de Janeiro
cortar caminho; pular
May include informal usage
Portugal
atravessar; cortar caminho
Similar usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut across the grain
cut across lines of authority
cut across social boundaries
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