cross
Aussprache: [/kɹɑs/]
Kontext: „games“
(noun) a shape like a 'X' or +'. Imagine two lines meeting in the middle to form a cross shape.
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In tic-tac-toe, the goal is to create a row of three crosses in a row.
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The game board had circles and crosses, but the crosses were harder to spot.
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How many crosses did you draw on the paper?
Kontext: „religious symbol“
(noun) a symbol often associated with Christianity, depicting a vertical line intersecting a horizontal line. It represents Jesus Christ's crucifixion and is a common symbol in churches.
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The church had a beautiful stained glass window with a cross design.
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She wore a pendant with a different symbol, not a cross.
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Why is the cross an important symbol for Christians?
Kontext: „move from side to side“
(verb) to go from one side to the other, like walking across a street or moving your arms in front of your chest.
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Make sure to look both ways before you cross the street.
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I can't cross my legs comfortably in this small chair.
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Can you cross your arms in front of you?
Kontext: „opposite sides“
(verb) to go over something, like crossing out a mistake in a drawing or crossing a river to get to the other side.
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She crossed out the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
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Don't cross the river now; it's too deep.
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Why did you cross out that sentence in your essay?
Kontext: „angry or annoyed“
(adjective) to feel annoyed or upset with someone or something. It's like when someone makes you upset and you feel 'cross'.
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I was cross with my friend for forgetting my birthday.
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She wasn't cross at all when her brother accidentally broke her toy.
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Why were you cross with your sibling?