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.
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