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go across
[ɡoʊ əˈkrɔːs]
verb
atravessar, cruzar
1.
to move from one side of something to the other side
We need to go across the bridge to reach the other side of the river.
Precisamos atravessar a ponte para chegar ao outro lado do rio.
2.
to travel across a distance or area
She went across the country by train.
Ela atravessou o país de trem.
3.
to be understood or accepted by an audience
His message didn't go across well with the audience.
A mensagem dele não foi bem recebida pelo público.
Synonyms
cross
traverse
pass through
go over
Antonyms
stay
remain
stop
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atravessar, cruzar
most commonly used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passar, cruzar
informal variant common in speech
São Paulo
atravessar, ir para o outro lado
standard usage
Portugal
atravessar, cruzar
equivalent usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
go across the grain
go across the board
make something go across
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