Cruzado (en. Crossed)

/kɾuˈθaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has crossed or intertwined.
The wires are crossed, causing interference.
Los cables están cruzados, lo que provoca interferencia.
That is done or found in an opposite or contrary position.
He had a crossed idea about the situation.
Tenía una idea cruzada sobre la situación.
In some contexts, it refers to a type of cross bets in games.
He made a cross bet in the match.
Realizó una apuesta cruzada en el partido.

Etymology

From Latin 'crux', meaning 'cross', with the suffix '-ado', indicating a relationship or state.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crossed arms
To be in a passive position without intervening.
cruzado de brazos
to cross paths
To encounter someone at an unexpected moment.
cruzar caminos
to exchange words
To exchange comments or discussions.
cruzarse de palabras

Related Words

cross
Element in the shape of a cross that symbolizes various things in different contexts.
cruz
to cross
To move from one side to another.
cruzar
crossing
The action of crossing or intertwining.
cruzamiento

Slang Meanings

To be angry or upset.
He is crossed because he didn’t get the correct change.
Está cruzado porque no le dieron el vuelto correcto.
To be in a complicated or tangled situation.
He got involved in a crossed matter with his neighbor.
Se metió en un asunto cruzado con su vecino.