walk across

[/wɔːk əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
atravessar a pé
1. to move on foot from one side of something to the other side
She walked across the street to meet her friend.
Ela atravessou a rua a pé para encontrar sua amiga.
2. to traverse or cross over a physical space by walking
He walked across the bridge carefully.
Ele atravessou a ponte a pé com cuidado.
3. to move from one location to another on foot, crossing over an area
The children walked across the field to reach the playground.
As crianças atravessaram o campo a pé para chegar ao parque.
In Brazil and the USA, 'walk across' is commonly used in pedestrian contexts, particularly regarding street crossing safety, which is an important cultural concern in urban areas. The phrase emphasizes deliberate, intentional movement rather than casual walking.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cross on foottraversego acrosstraverse by footcross over
Antonyms / Antônimos
stay putremain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atravessar a pé
most common and standard translation
Rio de Janeiro
atravessar andando
alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
atravessar a pé
standard usage
Portugal
atravessar a pé
same as Brazilian Portuguese, though 'atravessar' alone is often sufficient

Related Words

walkcrosstraversepedestrianpathwaybridge

Related Idioms & Phrases

walk across the stage (subir ao palco para receber um diploma ou prêmio)
walk across the line (ultrapassar um limite estabelecido)
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