Across Meaning in English
word
/əˈkɹɔs/
uh-KRAWS
/əkɹˈɒs/
uh-KROS
Definition
Used to show movement from one side to the other side of something (like a road, room, or river), or to describe being on or reaching the other side.
Usage & Nuances
Very common preposition/adverb. Used with movement ('walk across'), location ('across the street'), and metaphorically ('across cultures'). Not the same as 'through' (which is inside or within something). Often confused with 'over' (use 'across' for flat surfaces, 'over' for higher movement).
Spanish: a través de - al otro lado dePortuguese (BR): através de - do outro lado dePortuguese (PT): através de - do outro lado deChinese (Simplified): 穿过 - 在对面Chinese (Traditional): 穿過 - 在對面Hindi: पार - उस पारArabic: عبر - على الجانب الآخر منBengali: আড়াআড়ি - ওপারে - জুড়েRussian: через - напротив - по всемуJapanese: 横切って - 向かいに - 全体にVietnamese: băng qua - phía bên kia - trên khắpKorean: 가로질러 - 맞은편에 - 전역에Turkish: karşısında - üzerinden - boyuncaUrdu: پار - اُس پار - بھرIndonesian: melintasi - seberang - di seluruh
Example Sentences
She walked across the street.
basic
The store is across from the bank.
basic
He swam across the river.
basic
People across the world watched the event.
natural
There’s a nice park just across the bridge.
natural
I shouted across the room to get his attention.
natural