cross (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: krɒs
Definition
A shape made by two lines that cross each other, like a plus sign (+).
Examples
Draw a cross on the paper.
The symbol on the flag was a red cross.
She made a cross over her heart.
How to Use cross
- cross the (collocation)
- To move from one side to the other of a place. — "Let's cross the bridge."
- cross my mind (idiom)
- To think of something briefly. — "Did it ever cross your mind to apologize?"
- cross my fingers (idiom)
- To hope for good luck. — "I'm crossing my fingers that we get the contract."
- cross with (prepositional phrase)
- To be angry with someone. — "My parents were cross with me for being late."
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