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    Atravesé (en. I crossed)

    /atraβeˈse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To move from one side to another through something.
    Cross the park to get to the other street.
    Atravese el parque para llegar a la otra calle.
    To cross from one side to another.
    She crossed the road without looking.
    Ella atravesó la carretera sin mirar.
    To go beyond a place or space.
    The river that crosses the city is very beautiful.
    El río que atraviesa la ciudad es muy bonito.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'traversare', which means 'to cross'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cross the desert
    To cross a vast desert.
    atravesar el desierto
    to go through a difficult moment
    To go through a complicated situation.
    atravesar un momento difícil
    to cross borders
    To cross geographical or cultural boundaries.
    atravesar fronteras

    Related Words

    to cross
    Act of crossing a space or place.
    atravesar
    to cross
    To go from one side to another.
    cruzar
    to traverse
    Less commonly used synonym for 'to cross'.
    traversar

    Slang Meanings

    To move from one situation to another without stopping.
    The boss told me to cross the meeting without interruptions.
    El jefe me dijo que atravesara la reunión sin interrupciones.
    Quick mobility between places.
    I am crossing the city in a hurry.
    Estoy atravesando la ciudad a toda prisa.