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crossedpast participle
UK
/krɒst/
US
/krɔst/
Past participle of the verb "cross" used attributively as an adjective.
The crossed wires caused a short circuit in the system.
Les fils croisés ont provoqué un court-circuit dans le système.
barréEmploi bancaire, à propos d’un chèque muni de deux lignes parallèles.
He sent the landlord a crossed cheque to make sure the funds went directly into the account.
Il a envoyé au propriétaire un chèque barré pour que les fonds soient versés directement sur le compte.
Additional translations
contrariéAu sens de « empêché d’aboutir » ou « frustré dans ses objectifs ».
Synonyms
angry
irritated
annoyed
displeased
frustrated
crossverb

crossed

Past Simple

crossed
Past Simple
crossed
Past Participle
crossing
Gerund
UK
/krɒs/
US
/krɔs/
She decided to cross the street to get to the park.
Elle a décidé de traverser la rue pour aller au parc.
se croiser
The two roads cross just outside the town.
Les deux routes se croisent juste à la sortie de la ville.
se signerGeste religieux.
She crossed herself before entering the church.
Elle s'est signée avant d'entrer dans l'église.
croiserEn élevage ou en botanique.
Scientists crossed the two strains to develop a disease-resistant crop.
Les scientifiques ont croisé les deux souches pour développer une culture résistante aux maladies.
barrerMarquer d'un trait, notamment pour annuler ou souligner.
She crossed his name off the guest list once he declined the invitation.
Elle a barré son nom de la liste des invités une fois qu'il a décliné l'invitation.
Additional translations
contrarierFiguré ; signifie aller à l'encontre de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.
Synonyms
intersect
transverse
pass
traverse
overlap
crisscross

Definitions

crossedpast participle
Marked by or having lines or paths that intersect or overlap.
The crossed wires caused a short circuit in the system.
Having been placed or arranged in a way that forms a cross or an X shape.
The crossed swords on the flag symbolized the country's military strength.
Having been thwarted or obstructed in achieving a goal or desire.
She felt crossed in her ambitions when her proposal was rejected.
Having limbs or appendages placed one over the other.
He sat with crossed legs, staring at the horizon.
(of a cheque) Bearing two parallel lines across its face, indicating that it must be deposited into a bank account rather than cashed over the counter.
He sent the landlord a crossed cheque to make sure the funds went directly into the account.
crossverb
To move from one side to the other side of something.
She decided to cross the street to get to the park.
To pass or extend over something.
The bridge crosses the river at its widest point.
To oppose or thwart someone or something.
He didn't want to cross his boss by disagreeing with the plan.
To intersect or meet at a point.
The two roads cross just outside the town.
To make the sign of the cross as a religious gesture.
She crossed herself before entering the church.
To breed (animals or plants) by mating individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species.
Scientists crossed the two strains to develop a disease-resistant crop.
To draw or place a line or lines across something, especially as a mark of cancellation or emphasis.
She crossed his name off the guest list once he declined the invitation.
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