Atravesaba (en. Was crossing)
/atɾaβeˈsaba/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To pass from one side to another of something.
English: He crossed the bridge every day.
Él atravesaba el puente cada día.
English: To cross a place or space.
English: The road crossed through the forest.
La carretera atravesaba el bosque.
English: To suffer or experience something difficult.
English: He was going through a complicated moment in his life.
Atravesaba un momento complicado en su vida.
Etymology
English: From the Latin 'transversare', which means to cross.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: to cross the desert
English: To cross a vast stretch of desert.
atravesar el desierto
English: to go through a tough time
English: To go through a difficult situation.
atravesar un mal momento
English: to cross borders
English: To cross geographical or cultural boundaries.
atravesar fronteras
Related Words
English: to traverse
English: The action of passing from one side to another.
atravesar
English: crossing
English: Journey or route from one place to another.
travesía
Slang Meanings
English: To go through something difficult
English: I was going through a tough time in life.
Estaba atravesando un momento duro en la vida.
English: To navigate a complicated situation
English: I had to overcome several obstacles to achieve it.
Tuve que atravesar varios obstáculos para conseguirlo.