Wade across Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪd/ /əˈkɹɔs
WAYD uh-KRAWS
wˈeɪd/ /əkɹˈɒs
WAYD uh-KROSS
Definition
To walk through water or another liquid to get from one side to the other, usually when it is not too deep.
Usage & Nuances
Used for shallow water, not swimming. Often with rivers, streams, or flooded areas. More descriptive and less formal than 'ford.' Not for deep water use; 'wade' means feet touch the bottom.
Spanish: cruzar vadeando - atravesar caminando por el aguaPortuguese (BR): atravessar andando pela águaPortuguese (PT): atravessar andando pela águaChinese (Simplified): 蹚过去 - 涉水而过Chinese (Traditional): 蹚過去 - 涉水而過Hindi: पार करना (पानी में से चलकर)Arabic: العبور مشياً في الماءBengali: হেঁটে পেরোনো (জলের মধ্য দিয়ে)Russian: перейти вбродJapanese: 歩いて渡るVietnamese: lội quaKorean: 건너다 (물을 걸어서)Turkish: su içinden yürüyerek geçmekUrdu: پانی میں چل کر پار کرناIndonesian: menyebrangi (dengan berjalan di air)
Example Sentences
We had to wade across the river to reach the camp.
basic
The children waded across the shallow stream.
basic
She took off her shoes to wade across the flooded street.
basic
I didn’t want to get wet, but there was no way around—I had to wade across.
natural
Some people tried to jump, but most just waded across slowly.
natural
It’s quicker to wade across here than to walk all the way around the lake.
natural