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cross | cross- |
| cross [sth] off vtr phrasal sep | (mark as done) | von der Liste streichen Rdw |
| | | einen Haken dahinter setzen Rdw |
| | Make a list of things to do and cross off each item once you have completed it. |
| cross [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | informal (eliminate) | von der Liste streichen Rdw |
| | | ausschließen Vt, sepa |
| | The interviewer crossed off the applicant with blue and purple hair. |
cross out [sth],
cross [sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (put a line through) | durchstreichen Vt, sepa |
| | | ausstreichen Vt, sepa |
| | | streichen Vt |
| | With a pencil you can erase; with a pen you have to cross out your mistakes. |
| | Cross out the wrong answers. |
| | Mit einem Bleistift kannst du radieren; mit einem Kuli musst du deine Fehler durchstreichen. // Streiche die falsche Antwort durch. |
| cross over vi phrasal | (change loyalties) | überwechseln Vi, sepa |
| | | übertreten Vi, sepa |
| | Woodford's disagreement with the government's immigration policy is the reason why he crossed over. |
| | Woodfords Uneinigkeit mit der Immigrationspolitik der Regierung ist der Grund, wieso er überwechselte. |
| cross over to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (change loyalties) | zu etwas übertreten Vi, sepa |
| | | zu etwas überwechseln Vi, sepa |
| | The senator crossed over to the opposition. |
| | Der Senator wechselte zu der Opposition über. |
| cross over vi phrasal | (exchange genes) (Anglizismus, Biologie) | Cross-Over Nn |
| | | übertragen Vr, fix |
| | The genes cross over from one chromosome to another. |
| | New: Die Übertragung von Genen von einem Chromosom auf ein anderes nennt man Cross-Over. |
| | Die Gene werden von einem Chromosom auf ein anderes übertragen. |
| cross over vi phrasal | (defy genres) | eine neue Musikrichtung ins Leben rufen Rdw |
| | The young country singer dreams of making music that will cross over and be a hit on the R&B chart. |
| | Der junge Countrysänger träumt davon, Musik zu machen, die eine neue Musikrichtung ins Leben rufen wird, und ein Hit in den R&B Charts wird. |
cross over into [sth],
cross over to [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (defy genres) | in [etw] überwechseln Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Run DMC were one of the first rap acts to cross over into the rock charts. |
| | Run DMC war eine der ersten Rap-Bands, die in die Rock-Charts übergewechselt sind. |
| cross over to [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (music, film: appeal diversely) | etwas/jemanden ansprechen Vt, sepa |
| | The film has enough appeal to cross over to a wider audience. |
| | Der Film hat genug Reiz, um ein breites Publikum anzusprechen. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
cross | cross- |
| at cross-purposes adv | (not in agreement) | missverstehen Vr, sepa |
| | | aneinander vorbei Adv |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) adj | (pattern: meshed) | überkreuzt Adj |
| | | zickzack Adv |
| | The dress had a crisscross pattern on the bodice. |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) vi | (cross over one another) | überkreuzen Vr, fix |
| | | schräg übereinander liegen VP |
| | The fibers of the basket crisscrossed in an attractive pattern. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (go back and forth across) | im Zickzack laufen VP |
| | | hin und her gehen VP |
| | Tire tracks crisscrossed the front yard. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtr | (travel back and forth across) | kreuz und quer durch etwas fahren VP |
| | The player crisscrossed the field, avoiding the opponent and ultimately scoring the winning goal. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtr | figurative (travel all over) | umherreisen Vi, sepa |
| | The author crisscrossed the country doing book signings. |
crisscrossed (US),
criss-crossed,
criss-cross (UK) adj | (with intersecting lines) (ugs) | kariert Adj |
| | | durchkreuzt Adj |
| | | Karo- Präf |
cross country,
cross-country n | (foot race: across fields) (Anglizismus) | Cross Country Nn |
| | I'm good at athletics but don't have the stamina for cross country. |
| | Ich bin gut in Leichtathletik aber ich habe nicht das Durchhaltevermögen für Cross Country. |
| cross country adv | (across a country) | durch das Land Rdw |
| | | quer durch das Land Rdw |
| | We took a trip cross country from New York to California. |
| cross reference n | (reference between texts) | Querverweis Nm |
| cross-reference [sth]⇒ vtr | (refer back to: a text) | querverweisen Vt, sepa |
| cross-reference [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer between: texts) | zu [etw] querverweisen Präp + Vt, sepa |
cross section,
cross-section n | (representative sample) | Auswahl Nf |
| | | Stichprobe Nf |
| | For this survey, we need a good cross section of the community. |
| | Für dieses Gutachten benötigen wir ein gutes Profil der Gemeinde. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (variety, diversity) | Vielfalt Nf |
| | | Vielzahl Nf |
| | The exhibition showcases a wide cross section of African artists. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (section made by perpendicular cuts) | Querschnitt Nm |
| | | Kreuzschnitt Nm |
| | The diagram shows a cross section of a human heart. |
cross that bridge when you come to it,
cross that bridge when you get to it v expr | (deal with [sth] when necessary) | sich erst dann mit [etw] beschäftigen, wenn es soweit ist VP |
| | Don't worry about that for now; let's cross that bridge when we come to it. |
| cross the line v expr | figurative (go beyond limit of tolerance) | die Grenze überschreiten Rdw |
| | | zu weit gehen Rdw |
| | | übertreiben Vt, fix |
| cross trainer n | (exercise machine) (Anglizismus) | Crosstrainer Nm |
| | (Anglizismus) | Cross-Trainer Nm |
| cross your mind v expr | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | in den Sinn kommen Rdw |
| | | durch den Kopf gehen Rdw |
| | Don't tell me a wicked thought has never crossed your mind. |
| cross-border adj | (across boundaries) | grenzenüberschreitend V Part Präs |
| | | über Grenzen hinweg Rdw |
| | After the new law passed, cross-border traffic decreased significantly. |
| cross-category adj | (search: not restricted to one type) (ugs) | querbeet Adj |
| | | in allen Kategorien Rdw |
| cross-Channel adj | (between England and France, etc.) | Kanal- Präf |
cross-check [sth],
crosscheck [sth]⇒ vtr | (verify by comparing) | [etw] überprüfen Vt, fix |
| | | [etw] verifizieren Vt |
| | | [etw] belegen Vt |
| | The accountant asked his colleague to cross-check the figures. |
cross-check,
crosscheck n | (comparison done to verify) | Gegenprobe Nf |
| | A cross-check now will avoid potential discrepancies later. |
| cross-continental adj | (across continents) | über mehrere Kontinente hinweg Rdw |
| | | zwischen den Kontinenten Rdw |
| | | über alle Kontinente verstreut Rdw |
| | We would love for the race to become cross-continental. |
| cross-country adj | (race: across countryside) | Gelände- Präf |
| | Cross-country races were dropped from the Olympics in 1924. |
| cross-country adj | (skiing: across fields) (Sport) | Langlauf Nm |
| | The snow-covered fields were perfect for cross-country skiing. |
| cross-country adj | (journey: across a country) | quer durchs Land Rdw |
| | He set off on his cross-country adventure from Washington to Los Angeles. |
| cross-country adv | (across countryside) | querfeldein Adv |
| | We skied cross-country, following the river. |
| cross-country race n | (foot race: across fields) | Querfeldeinlauf Nm |
cross-country skiing,
ski touring n | (skiing across snowy fields) | Skilanglauf Nm |
| | | Langlauf Nm |
| | Cross-country skiing is very different from downhill skiing. |
| cross-cultural adj | (involving different cultures) | kulturübergreifend V Part Präs |
| | | interkulturell Adj |
| | (informell, missbilligend) | multikulti- Präf |
| | The international club attempts to promote cross-cultural exchange on campus. |
| cross-curricular adj | UK (involving different subject areas) | fächerübergreifend Adj |
| cross-disciplinary adj | (of multiple fields of study) | fachübergreifend Adj |
| | | interdisziplinär Adj |
| cross-dress⇒ vi | (dress as opposite sex) (Anglizismus) | Crossdresser sein Nm + Vi |
| | | sich als Transvestit kleiden VP |
| | | Kleidung des anderen Geschlechts tragen VP |
cross-dresser,
crossdresser n | ([sb] dressing like other sex) | Transvestit Nm |
| cross-dressing n | (dressing like opposite sex) | Crossdressing Nn |
cross-examine [sb],
cross-question [sb]⇒ vtr | (law: interrogate witness) | jmdn ins Kreuzverhör nehmen VP |
| | | jmdn verhören Vt |
| | | jmdn befragen Vt |
cross-eyed,
boss-eyed adj | (having your eyes turn inward) | schielen Vi |
| | | schielend Adj |
| | The optometrist examined the cross-eyed child and prescribed glasses to help correct the condition. |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | (pollination between plants) | Befruchtung Nf |
| | (Fachbegriff: Biologie) | Allomixie Nf |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | figurative (exchange of ideas) | Austausch von Ideen Rdw |
| | | Brainstorming Nn |
| cross-functional adj | (team: skilled in different areas) | vielseitig begabt Adj + Adj |
| | Management put together a cross-functional team to consider all aspects of the project. |
| cross-functional adj | (project, issue: various departments) | bereichsübergreifend Adj |
| | | abteilungsübergreifend Adj |
| | | funktionsübergreifend Adj |
| | This is a cross-functional project, so we're going to need to consult with several different departments. |
| cross-grained adj | (timber: having transverse grain) | widerspänig Adj |
| | | widerborstig Adj |
| cross-grained adj | figurative (person, nature: stubborn) | dickköpfig, dickschädlig Adj |
| | | stierköpfig, hartköpfig Adj |
| | | stur Adj |
| cross-legged adj | (sitting: knees wide, ankles crossed) | im Schneidersitz Präp + Nm |
| cross-party adj | (between political parties) | parteiübergreifend Adj |
| cross-pollinate [sth]⇒ vtr | (use pollen from another plant) | fremdbestäuben Vt, fix |
| cross-pollinate⇒ vi | (pollinate with another plant) | fremdbestäuben Vi, fix |
| cross-pollination n | (transfer of pollen) | Fremdbestäubung Nf |
| cross-purpose n | (contrary aims) | unterschiedliche Zielsetzungen Adj + Npl |
| | | unterschiedliche Ziele Adj + Npl |
| | The whole meeting was nothing but cross-purpose and confusion. |
| cross-refer [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer to [sth] by a cross-reference) | auf [etw] hindeuten Präp + Vi,sepa |
| | | auf [etw] verweisen Präp + Vi |
| | In the dictionary, the entry for "went" cross-refers to "go" because the two words are related. |
| cross-sectional adj | (relating to a cross section) | querschnitts- Präf |
| | | durchschnitts- Präf |
| cross-shaped adj | (looking like a cross) | kreuzförmig Adj |
| | | die Form eines Kreuzes haben VP |
| cross-stitch n | (sewing stitch: x pattern) | Kreuzstich Nm |
| cross-stitch n | (sewing, embroidery) (Textilw Wirtsch) | mit Kreuzstich nähen VP |
| cross-stitch⇒ vi | (do embroidery) | mit Kreuzstich sticken VP |
| cross-stitch [sth]⇒ vtr | (sew a design) (Textilw Wirtsch) | [etw] im Kreuzstich nähen VP |
| cross-stitch [sth] vtr | (embroider an item) (Textilw Wirtsch) | [etw] mit Kreuzstich besticken VP |
| | Josie cross-stitched a cushion for her living room. |
| cross-train [sb]⇒ vtr | (make skilled at different tasks) | jmdn in unterschiedliche Aufgaben einarbeiten VP |
| | | jmdn in unterschiedlichen Bereichen ausbilden VP |
cross-training,
cross training n | (combining types of exercise) (Anglizismus) | Crosstraining Nn |
| | | einen Crosstrainer verwenden VP |
cross-training,
cross training n | (business: employee training) | Schulung in anderen Aufgabenbereichen Rdw |
| | | Umschulung Nf |
crossbred,
also UK: cross-bred adj | (genetics: produced by crossbreeding) | gekreuzt V Part Perf |
crossbred,
also UK: cross-bred n | (genetics: hybrid animal) | Mischling Nm |
| | | Mischrasse Nf |
crossbred,
also UK: cross-bred n | (genetics: hybrid plant) | Kreuzung Nf |
crossbreed,
also UK: cross-breed n | (animal of mixed breed) | Mischling Nm |
| | | Kreuzung Nf |
| | My dog looks like a collie, but he's actually a crossbreed. |
crossbreed,
also UK: cross-breed n | figurative (hybrid) | Mischform Nf |
| | | Kreuzung Nf |
| | | Mischling Nm |
| | My dress is a homemade crossbreed of two old pieces of clothing. |
crosscut [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (cut or move across) | querschneiden Vt, sepa |
| | | quer schneiden Adj + Vt |
crosscut [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] (UK) vtr | (film: interweave two scenes) | zwei Szenen mit einer Parallelmontage verbinden Rdw |
| | | zwei Szenen mit einem Kreuzschnitt verbinden Rdw |
| | | zwei Szenen mit einem Wechselschnitt verbinden Rdw |
crosscut [sth] with [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] with [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (film: interweave two scenes) | zwei Szenen mit einer Parallelmontage verbinden Rdw |
| | | zwei Szenen mit einem Kreuzschnitt verbinden Rdw |
| | | zwei Szenen mit einem Wechselschnitt verbinden Rdw |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) n | (transverse or diagonal path) | Querschnitt Nm |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) n | (film editing: interwoven scenes) | Parallelmontage Nf |
| | | Kreuzschnitt Nm |
| | | Wechselschnitt Nm |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) adj | (beams, etc: cut crosswise) | quergeschnitten V Part Perf |
| | | quer geschnitten Adv + V Part Perf |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) adj | (film scene: interwoven) | eingefügt V Part Perf |
| | | geschnitten V Part Perf |
crosscutting,
cross-cutting n | (film: jump cuts) | Schnitt Nm |
crosscutting,
cross-cutting adj | (issue, concern: intersecting) | übergreifend V Part Präs |
crossfire,
cross-fire,
cross fire n | (point where gunshots cross) | Kreuzfeuer Nn |
| | One soldier was injured in the crossfire. |
crossfire,
cross-fire,
cross fire n | figurative (heated exchange of opinions) (übertragen) | Schlagabtausch Nm |
| | | Auseinandersetzung Nf |
| | (gehoben) | Diskussion Nf |
| | Don't get caught in the crossfire between my aunt and uncle; their arguments are vicious. |
crosshairs (US),
cross hairs (UK) npl | (sighting lines in a gun) | Fadenkreuz Nn |
| | | Visier Nn |
| | She had a rabbit in her crosshairs. |
crosshatching,
cross-hatching n | (art: shading with lines) | Schraffur Nf |
crosshead,
cross head n | (machinery: part of an engine) | Kreuzkopf Nm |
crosshead,
cross head n | (building: transverse timber) | Querbalken Nm |
| | | Traverse Nf |
crosshead,
cross-head n as adj | (tool, tip: with a crosshead) | Kreuzschlitz- Präf |
| | | Kreuz- Präf |
| | Use a crosshead screwdriver to loosen the screws. |
crosstalk,
cross-talk,
cross talk n | (telephone, radio: interference) | Übersprechen Nn |
| | | Überlagerung Nf |
| | | Überschneiden Nn |
crosstalk,
cross-talk,
cross talk n | (chat, informal conversation) | Plausch Nm |
| | | Gespräch Nn |
| | | Unterhaltung Nf |
crosstalk,
cross-talk,
cross talk n | UK (witty dialogue) | Wortgefecht Nn |
| cyclo-cross n | (cross-county bicycle race) | Querfeldeinrennen Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Cyclocross Nn |
| | | Radcross Nn |
| | (CH) | Radquer |