Kilo Lingo

/əˈkrɒs/

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Translation

From one side of something to the other side.

Word origin

From Old French a croix, meaning in the shape of a cross, so lying from side to side.

Origin
Old French
Root
a croix
English cognates
cross

Examples

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"Across" means from one bank to the other.

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"Across" here means on the other side.

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"Across" shows movement over a flat surface.

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This word is part of lesson 16.