/atɾaβeˈsaɾ/
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Translation
to cross, to go through
Word origin
From a- plus través, from Latin transversus ('turned across'), from trans ('across') plus vertere ('to turn'). Related to English 'traverse' and 'transverse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- transversus
- English cognates
- traverse, transverse
Grammar
Verb type-ar stem-changing (e to ie)
Examples
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To reach the village you have to cross the forest.
atraviesa .
The river runs through the city from north to south.
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Be careful crossing the road with so much traffic!
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The family is going through a very difficult time.
ningún .
We crossed the border at dawn without any problem.
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