cross in German
cross in German is quer, entgegengesetzt, gegenüber — cross means a shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
cross in German
quer
Transverse; lying across the main direction.
entgegengesetzt
(archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
gegenüber
(archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
böse
(chiefly, British, Ottawa Valley) Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.
verärgert
(chiefly, British, Ottawa Valley) Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.
Kreuz
Kreuz
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.
Kreuzzeichen
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.
Kreuzung
(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
Cross
(boxing) A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
Flanke
(football) A pass in which the ball is kicked from a side of the pitch to a position close to the opponent’s goal.
ankreuzen
To mark with an X.
sich bekreuzigen
(reflexive, to cross oneself) To make the sign of the cross over oneself.
verschränken
To place across or athwart; to cause to intersect.
kreuzen
(intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
überqueren
(intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
überqueren
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
kreuzen
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
kreuzen
(transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
hintergehen
(transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
konterkarieren
(transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
kreuzen
(biology) To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.
What does "cross" mean?
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noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
"Mark the right answer with a cross in the box."
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verb To go from one side of something to the other.
"We crossed the bridge on foot and walked into the old town."
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adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.
"Dad gets cross when the children leave their shoes in the hall."
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cross in a sentence
- Mark the right answer with a cross in the box.
- A stone cross stood on top of the village church.
- We crossed the bridge on foot and walked into the old town.
- Look both ways before you cross the street.
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What is "cross" in German?
"cross" in German is quer, entgegengesetzt, gegenüber. cross means: A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
How do you use "cross" in a sentence?
Example: "Mark the right answer with a cross in the box." In German, "cross" is quer, entgegengesetzt, gegenüber.
Are there other ways to say "cross" in German?
Yes — German has 17 translations listed for "cross": quer, entgegengesetzt, gegenüber, böse, verärgert, Kreuz.
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