noun🔗ShareCruzA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other."Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."Pon una cruz para una respuesta incorrecta y una marca de verificación para una correcta.figuremathsignreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruzAny geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross."The stained-glass window in the church depicted a large cross of Lorraine. "La vidriera de la iglesia representaba una gran cruz de Lorena.figureartreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruzA wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion)."Criminals were commonly executed on a wooden cross."Los criminales eran comúnmente ejecutados en una cruz de madera.religionhistorystructuretheologysufferingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa cruz(usually with the) The cross on which Christ was crucified."The church displayed a large wooden cross, a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice. "La iglesia exhibía una gran cruz de madera, un recordatorio del sacrificio de Jesús.religiontheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeñal de la cruzA hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross."She made the cross after swearing."Ella hizo la señal de la cruz después de jurar.religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruzA modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion."She was wearing a cross on her necklace."Llevaba una cruz en su collar.religionculturetheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarga, sufrimiento(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured."Facing the criticism from her peers was a heavy cross to bear. "Enfrentarse a las críticas de sus compañeros fue una pesada carga que soportar.sufferingsituationreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruce, pasoThe act of going across; the act of passing from one side to the other"A quick cross of the road."Un cruce rápido de la carretera.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruce, híbridoAn animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization."The farmer's prize-winning rose cross resulted from carefully controlled cross-pollination of two different varieties. "El cruce de rosas premiado del granjero fue el resultado de una polinización cruzada cuidadosamente controlada de dos variedades diferentes.organismbiologyplantanimalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruce, híbrido(by extension) A hybrid of any kind."The new student was a cross between a shy bookworm and a boisterous athlete. "El nuevo estudiante era un cruce entre un ratón de biblioteca tímido y un atleta bullicioso.biologyorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruzadoA hook thrown over the opponent's punch."The boxer landed a perfect cross, hooking his opponent's jab. "El boxeador conectó un cruzado perfecto, enganchando el jab de su oponente.sportactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCentroA pass in which the ball travels from by one touchline across the pitch."The midfielder made a good cross to the striker, who headed the ball into the net. "El centrocampista hizo un buen centro al delantero, que cabeceó el balón a la red.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruceA place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross)."The school is located at the cross, where the two main roads meet. "La escuela está ubicada en el cruce, donde se encuentran las dos carreteras principales.placedirectiongeographyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruz, monumentoA monument that marks such a place. (Also common in UK or Irish place names such as Charing Cross)"The school's cross stands tall at the entrance to the campus. "La cruz de la escuela se alza alta en la entrada del campus.architecturehistoryreligionplacesignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruz, dineroA coin stamped with the figure of a cross, or that side of such a piece on which the cross is stamped; hence, money in general."The shop owner accepted the cross as payment for the groceries. "El dueño de la tienda aceptó el dinero como pago por los comestibles.valuefinancehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTierras de la iglesiaChurch lands."The school's new sports field is built on a portion of the local cross. "El nuevo campo deportivo de la escuela está construido en una porción de las tierras de la iglesia local.propertyreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruz, cruceA line drawn across or through another line."The teacher drew a cross on the graph to show the midpoint. "El profesor dibujó una cruz en el gráfico para mostrar el punto medio.markmathfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruz, crucetaAn instrument for laying of offsets perpendicular to the main course."The surveyor used a cross to mark the perpendicular lines for the new fence. "El topógrafo usó una cruceta para marcar las líneas perpendiculares para la nueva valla.technicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruz (accesorio de tubería)A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle."The plumber used a cross fitting to connect the four pipes coming from the water heater. "El fontanero usó una cruz (accesorio de tubería) para conectar las cuatro tuberías que venían del calentador de agua.technicalutilitystructurebuildingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruz(Rubik's Cube) Four edge cubies of one side that are in their right places, forming the shape of a cross."The cross of yellow edge pieces on the Rubik's Cube was almost complete; just one more needed to be moved into place. "La cruz de las piezas de borde amarillas en el Cubo de Rubik estaba casi completa; solo faltaba mover una más a su lugar.gametechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa cruzThe thirty-sixth Lenormand card."My tarot reading showed the "cross" card, suggesting a time of challenges. "Mi lectura de tarot mostró la carta de la "cruz", lo que sugiere un momento de desafíos.astrologysupernaturalreligionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuego cruzadoCrossfire."The soldiers were caught in a crossfire between the two opposing groups. "Los soldados quedaron atrapados en un fuego cruzado entre los dos grupos opositores.militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer una cruz, cruzarTo make or form a cross."The carpenter crossed two pieces of wood to create a strong support beam. "El carpintero cruzó dos trozos de madera para crear una viga de soporte fuerte.actionmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCruzar, atravesarTo move relatively."The children cross the playground to get to the swings. "Los niños cruzan el patio de recreo para llegar a los columpios.directionactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOponerse, contradecir(social) To oppose."My parents cross my brother often because he doesn't do his chores. "Mis padres contradicen a mi hermano a menudo porque no hace sus tareas.politicsgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCruzar, hibridarTo cross-fertilize or crossbreed."They managed to cross a sheep with a goat."Lograron cruzar una oveja con una cabra.agriculturebiologyplantorganismessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCruzar, tacharTo stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account."The store manager crossed the check to prevent it from being cashed at the counter, so it had to be deposited into the store's account. "El gerente de la tienda cruzó el cheque para evitar que se cobrara en la caja, por lo que tuvo que ser depositado en la cuenta de la tienda.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTransversal, cruzadoTransverse; lying across the main direction."At the end of each row were cross benches which linked the rows."Al final de cada fila había bancos cruzados que unían las filas.directionpositionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareopuesto, contrarioOpposite, opposed to."His actions were perversely cross to his own happiness."Sus acciones eran perversamente opuestas a su propia felicidad.attitudecharacterpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContrario, adversoOpposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for."His teacher's criticism was cross to his expectations; he had hoped for praise. "La crítica de su profesor fue contraria a sus expectativas; esperaba elogios.attitudecharacternegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnojado, enfadadoBad-tempered, angry, annoyed."My brother was cross with me because I forgot his birthday. "Mi hermano estaba enfadado conmigo porque olvidé su cumpleaños.attitudecharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCruzado, opuestoMade in an opposite direction, or an inverse relation; mutually inverse; interchanged."cross interrogatories"Interrogatorios cruzadosdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareA través de, porAcross"She walked cross the mountains."Ella caminó por las montañas.directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareProducto cruz del vector anterior y el vector siguienteCross product of the previous vector and the following vector."The Lorentz force is q times v cross B."La fuerza de Lorentz es q por v cruz B.mathphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
