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traverse

[/trəˈvɜːrs/ or /ˈtrævərs/]
verb/noun
atravessar, cruzar, transitar
1. (verb) To travel across or through something
We had to traverse the mountain range to reach the other side.
Tivemos que atravessar a cordilheira para chegar ao outro lado.
2. (verb) To move back and forth across something
The searchlight traversed the dark sky.
O holofote percorreu o céu escuro.
3. (verb) To examine or consider carefully
The lawyer traversed each point of the argument.
O advogado examinou cada ponto do argumento.
4. (noun) A path or way across something
The traverse across the glacier was dangerous.
A travessia pela geleira era perigosa.
5. (noun) A structure crossing something, such as a curtain rod
Install the curtain rod on the traverse above the window.
Instale a barra de cortina na travessa acima da janela.
Synonyms
crossgo acrosstravelpass throughtransverse
Antonyms
stayremainstop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atravessar, transitar
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
cruzar, passar
Also used colloquially
São Paulo
percorrer, transitar
More formal/technical usage
Portugal
atravessar, percorrer
Similar to Brazilian but with slight pronunciation differences

Related Idioms & Phrases

traverse the globe
traverse new ground
traverse the length and breadth of
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