Cruzaba (en. Crossed)

/kɾuˈθaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To go from one side to the other of something.
She was crossing the street carefully.
Ella cruzaba la calle con cuidado.
To unite or intersect something.
The paths crossed at one point.
Los caminos cruzaban en un punto.
To superimpose or mix different elements.
He was merging his ideas with those of his colleague.
Él cruzaba sus ideas con las de su compañero.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'cruciare', which means to cross or to pass over.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cross your fingers
To hope that something happens favorably.
cruzar los dedos
cross the line
To cross a boundary or tolerance.
cruzar la línea
cross paths
To meet someone on the way.
cruzar caminos

Related Words

cross
An object that is generally perpendicular in shape, associated with religion or symbolism.
cruz
crossing
A place where two roads meet or intersect.
cruce
to cross
The action of going from one side to the other.
cruzar

Slang Meanings

To cross someone's face
When someone gets angry quickly.
Cuando alguien se enoja rápidamente.
To cross information
To share gossip or secret data.
Compartir chismes o datos secretos.