cross
/krɒs/verb
उच्चारण क्रॉस
पार करना, लाँघना; एक ओर से दूसरी ओर जाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other
पार करना, लाँघना; एक ओर से दूसरी ओर जाना
- Look both ways before you cross the road.
- The bridge crosses the river at its narrowest point.
- We crossed into Nepal at Raxaul.
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- We crossed the river by boat.
- Radhika crossed the road at the zebra crossing.
- The train crosses three states on its way to Guwahati.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
(of lines or roads) to pass across each other
(रेखाओं, सड़कों का) एक-दूसरे को काटना
- The two roads cross near the temple.
- Draw two lines that cross at the centre.
- Their paths crossed again after twenty years.
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- Two lines cross at one point.
- The roads cross near the old bridge.
Synonyms intersect meet crisscross cut across
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[T] ~ sth
to put one thing across another
(हाथ, पैर) एक पर दूसरा रखना
- She sat with her legs crossed.
- He crossed his arms and waited.
- Cross your fingers and hope for the best.
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- He sat on the floor with his legs crossed.
- The children crossed their arms and waited for the story.
Synonyms fold intertwine overlap
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[T] ~ sb
to oppose or disagree with somebody, making them angry
(किसी का) विरोध करना, रास्ते में आना
- Nobody dared to cross the old chief.
- It is unwise to cross a powerful boss in front of the whole office.
- No one wants to cross the strict inspector.
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- Do not cross him, because he never forgets an insult.
- She was angry with anyone who crossed her.
Synonyms oppose defy thwart contradict go against
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[T] ~ sth (with sth)
to make an animal or a plant breed with another of a different kind
(पौधों, जानवरों की) संकर नस्ल बनाना
- The scientist crossed a dwarf wheat with a local variety.
- Farmers cross two varieties of rice to get stronger and healthier plants.
- Farmers cross two kinds of cattle to get better milk.
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- Scientists crossed two varieties of wheat to make it stronger.
- The gardener crossed a red rose with a white one.
Synonyms interbreed hybridize cross-breed
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[T] ~ yourself
to make the sign of the cross on your chest as a Christian
(ईसाई रीति से) क्रॉस का चिह्न बनाना
- The old woman crossed herself as the hearse passed.
- He crossed himself before entering the old church.
- The elderly woman crossed herself quietly before the prayer.
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- He crossed himself before the meal as his grandmother had taught him.
- Many believers cross themselves when they enter the church.
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[C]
a mark (×) made by drawing one line across another, used to show a mistake or a choice, or in place of a signature
क्रॉस, काटने का निशान (×)
- Put a cross in the box of your choice.
- The teacher marked the wrong answers with a cross.
- Mark a cross next to your choice.
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- She marked the wrong answer with a red cross.
- A cross on the map showed where we were.
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[C]
a long piece of wood with a shorter piece across it, on which people were killed in ancient times; a symbol of Christianity
सलीब, क्रॉस (ईसाई धर्म का प्रतीक)
- Jesus died on the cross.
- She wears a small gold cross on a chain.
- A cross hung on the wall of the old church.
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- She wore a small cross around her neck.
- The church had a large wooden cross above the door.
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[C] ~ (between A and B)
a mixture of two different things or animals
संकर, मिश्रण, दोगली नस्ल
- A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
- The dish is a cross between a pizza and a paratha.
- The new fruit is a cross between a lemon and an orange.
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- This breed is a cross between two local cows.
- Her style is a cross between folk and pop.
Synonyms hybrid mixture blend mongrel crossbreed
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[C]
a medal in the shape of a cross
क्रॉस के आकार का पदक
- the Param Vir Chakra and the Victoria Cross
- The pilot was awarded a cross for his bravery during the rescue.
- The soldier was awarded a cross for his courage.
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- The cross is given to people who show great bravery.
- He proudly wore the cross on his uniform.
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~ (with sb) (about sth) especially BrE
annoyed or angry
नाराज़, चिढ़ा हुआ, गुस्से में
- Mother will be cross if we are late.
- I was cross with him for forgetting.
- The teacher was cross because we were late.
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- Don't be cross with the child; he did not mean it.
- She looked cross when she heard the news.
Synonyms angry annoyed irritated vexed upset
Opposite pleased calm good-humoured
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
cross + object (transitive)
Cross takes a direct object, so no preposition is needed before the road, river or border.
'Cross' के बाद सीधा object आता है, इसलिए सड़क, नदी या सीमा से पहले preposition नहीं लगता।
- Look both ways before you cross the road.
cross + adjective (angry)
As an adjective, cross is British and means annoyed; it is followed by with or about.
Adjective के रूप में 'cross' का अर्थ नाराज़ है; इसके बाद with या about आता है।
- Mother was cross with me for coming late.
a cross between X and Y
Used for a mix of two kinds, whether of animals, plants or ideas.
दो प्रकारों के मिश्रण (पशु, पौधे या विचार) के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- The mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
cross-check / cross-reference
Cross can begin compounds meaning to verify by another method: cross-check the figures.
'Cross' से शुरू होने वाले compounds का अर्थ किसी दूसरी विधि से जाँचना है: cross-check the figures।
- Radhika cross-checked her answers with the answer key.
cross sb's mind / cross your fingers
Cross sb's mind means a thought comes briefly to someone; cross your fingers means to hope for luck.
'Cross sb's mind' का अर्थ किसी के मन में बात का क्षणभर के लिए आना है; 'cross your fingers' का अर्थ शुभ की आशा करना है।
- It never crossed my mind to doubt her.
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cross + noun
a bridgethe bordera linethe finish linea river
- Our team crossed the finish line first.
adverb + cross
safelycarefullyillegallyhurriedly
- The children crossed the busy road carefully.
cross + noun (fixed)
Red Crosscross-sectioncross-examinecrossword
- The lawyer cross-examined the witness for an hour.
cross + noun (place)
the borderthe bridgethe equatorthe thresholdthe Ganga
- The pilgrims crossed the Ganga by boat.
“More examples 5
- Radhika put a cross against the wrong option.
राधिका ने गलत विकल्प के आगे क्रॉस का निशान लगाया।
- The two lines cross at point P.
दोनों रेखाएँ बिंदु P पर एक-दूसरे को काटती हैं।
- It never crossed my mind that she might be unwell.
मेरे मन में कभी यह बात नहीं आई कि वह अस्वस्थ हो सकती है।
- He sat with his legs crossed on the mat.
वह चटाई पर पैर मोड़कर बैठा था।
- Do not cross me, or you will regret it.
मेरा विरोध मत कीजिए, नहीं तो पछताएँगे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We crossed over the river by a boat.
✓ We crossed the river by boat.
Cross already includes the meaning of over, and a mode of transport after by takes no article.
'Cross' में 'over' का अर्थ पहले से है, और by के बाद वाहन के नाम से पहले article नहीं लगता।
✗ He is cross on his brother.
✓ He is cross with his brother.
Hindi says 'bhai par naraz', so students use on; English uses with for the person you are annoyed with.
हिंदी में 'भाई पर नाराज़' कहते हैं, इसलिए विद्यार्थी 'on' लगाते हैं; अंग्रेज़ी में नाराज़गी के पात्र व्यक्ति के लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ Don't cross the road without to look.
✓ Don't cross the road without looking.
Without is a preposition, and a preposition is followed by the -ing form, not by the to-infinitive.
'Without' preposition है, और preposition के बाद -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
¶Idioms 6
cross your fingers
to hope for good luck
शुभकामना के लिए उँगलियाँ क्रॉस करना, दुआ करना
- Cross your fingers for the result tomorrow.
cross that bridge when you come to it
to deal with a problem only when it arises
समस्या आने पर ही उससे निपटना
- Do not worry about the interview yet; cross that bridge when you come to it.
cross swords (with sb)
to argue or fight with somebody
(किसी से) टकराना, बहस करना
- The two lawyers crossed swords in court for a week.
at cross purposes
misunderstanding each other because of talking about different things
एक-दूसरे को गलत समझते हुए, अलग-अलग बात करते हुए
- We argued for ten minutes before we realized we were at cross purposes.
a cross to bear
a problem or responsibility you must accept
ऐसा बोझ जो उठाना ही पड़े
- His illness is a heavy cross to bear.
dot the i's and cross the t's
to pay attention to the smallest details
हर छोटी बात का ध्यान रखना
- Check the form twice; dot the i's and cross the t's.
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cross sth out/off
to draw a line through a word or an item to show it is wrong or finished
काट देना, हटा देना
- Cross out the wrong answer and write the right one.
cross over
to move from one side, group or style to another
एक पक्ष या शैली से दूसरे में जाना
- Several MLAs crossed over to the opposition.
cross sb's mind
(of a thought) to come briefly into your mind
(विचार) मन में आना, सूझना
- It never crossed my mind that he might be lying.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
cross: verb, noun and adjective
Cross as a verb means to go across or to oppose; as a noun a mark, the Christian symbol, or a hybrid; as an adjective (British) angry: 'Do not be cross.' The three are one spelling, tested in homonym questions. Keep apart cross-examine (question a witness for the other side), crossing (a place to cross; a journey across) and crossroads (a point where roads meet; a turning point in life).
Verb के रूप में cross का अर्थ 'पार करना' या 'विरोध करना' है; noun के रूप में निशान, ईसाई प्रतीक, या संकर; adjective के रूप में (British) नाराज़: 'Do not be cross'। तीनों एक spelling हैं, homonym प्रश्नों में पूछे जाते हैं। Cross-examine (दूसरे पक्ष के लिए गवाह से सवाल करना), crossing (पार करने की जगह; पार की यात्रा) और crossroads (जहाँ सड़कें मिलें; जीवन का मोड़) को अलग रखिए।
Homonym, asked very often: cross as verb (go over; oppose), noun (mark; crucifix; hybrid) and adjective (angry).
Homonym में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: cross verb (पार करना; विरोध करना), noun (निशान; सलीब; संकर) और adjective (नाराज़)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cross your fingers, cross that bridge when you come to it, cross swords, at cross purposes, a cross to bear, dot the i's and cross the t's, cross sb's mind, cross sb's palm with silver.
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: cross your fingers, cross that bridge when you come to it, cross swords, at cross purposes, a cross to bear, dot the i's and cross the t's, cross sb's mind, cross sb's palm with silver।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
An animal born of two different breeds is a cross, hybrid or mongrel.
'दो अलग नस्लों से जन्मा जानवर' cross, hybrid या mongrel।