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| Inglés | Español |
| AFC n | US, initialism (military decoration: Air Force Cross) (condecoración militar) | Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea loc nom f |
| AFC n | UK, initialism (military decoration: Air Force Cross) (condecoración militar) | Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea loc nom f |
| American Red Cross n | (ARC: medical relief agency) | La Cruz Roja Americana n propio f |
| at cross-purposes adv | (not in agreement) | en contraposición loc adv |
| con objetivos contradictorios loc adv |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Me vi obligado a actuar en contraposición con mis deseos. |
| bear your cross v expr | figurative (accept your burden) (figurado) | aceptar la cruz expr |
| Celtic cross n | (cross with ring around center) | cruz celta loc nom f |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) adj | (pattern: meshed) | entrecruzado adj |
| cruzado/a adj |
| The dress had a crisscross pattern on the bodice. |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) vi | (cross over one another) | entrecruzarse⇒ v prnl |
| The fibers of the basket crisscrossed in an attractive pattern. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (go back and forth across) | entrecruzar⇒ vtr |
| Tire tracks crisscrossed the front yard. |
| Las vías entrecruzan el jardín. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtr | (travel back and forth across) | entrecruzar⇒ vtr |
| 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) (figurado) | cruzar⇒ vi |
| (figurado) | dar la vuelta a loc verb |
| The author crisscrossed the country doing book signings. |
crisscrossed (US),
criss-crossed,
criss-cross (UK) adj | (with intersecting lines) | entrecruzado adj |
cross country,
cross-country n | (foot race: across fields) | carrera campo a través nf + loc adj |
| carrera a campo traviesa nf + loc adj |
| I'm good at athletics but don't have the stamina for cross country. |
| Soy bueno en atletismo pero no tengo la resistencia como para una carrera campo a través. |
| cross country adv | (across a country) | por el país loc adv |
| We took a trip cross country from New York to California. |
| Hicimos un viaje por el país, de Nueva York a California. |
| cross grip n | (martial arts move) | llave estranguladora loc nom f |
| cross index n | (notes about references) | índice cruzado nm + adj |
| cross index [sth] vtr | (provide with cross references) | indexar de forma cruzada loc verb |
| cross index vi | (provide with cross references) | indexarse de forma cruzada loc verb |
| cross matching | (medicine) | prueba de compatibilidad cruzada loc nom f |
| cross multiply | (mathematics) | regla de tres loc nom f |
| Cross my heart and hope to die interj | infantile (promise) | lo juro loc interj |
| lo prometo loc interj |
| Mum, I'll clean my room in the morning. Cross my heart and hope to die! |
| Mamá, limpiaré mi cuarto en la mañana, lo juro. |
| que me caiga muerto loc interj |
| que me parta un rayo loc interj |
| Mamá, limpiaré mi habitación por la mañana. Si no, ¡que me caiga muerto! |
| cross product | (mathematics) | producto vectorial nm + adj mf |
| cross reference n | (reference between texts) | referencia cruzada loc nom f |
| cross-reference [sth]⇒ vtr | (refer back to: a text) | hacer una referencia cruzada loc verb |
| cross-reference [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer between: texts) | hacer una referencia cruzada a loc verb |
| referir a vtr + prep |
cross section,
cross-section n | (representative sample) | muestra representativa nf + adj |
| sección representativa nf + adj |
| muestrario nm |
| For this survey, we need a good cross section of the community. |
| Para esta encuesta necesitamos un muestra representativa de la comunidad. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (variety, diversity) | diversidad nf |
| The exhibition showcases a wide cross section of African artists. |
| La exhibición muestra una gran diversidad de artistas africanos. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (section made by perpendicular cuts) | corte transversal nm + adj mf |
| The diagram shows a cross section of a human heart. |
| El diagrama muestra un corte transversal de un corazón humano. |
| cross street n | (street that crosses another) | calle perpendicular nf + adj mf |
| calle que cruza nf + loc adj |
| cross street n | (short street connecting main roads) | calle que conecta calles principales nf + loc adj |
| cross swords with [sb] expr | (come into conflict with [sb]) | cruzarse con v prnl + prep |
| entrar en conflicto con loc verb |
cross that bridge when you come to it,
cross that bridge when you get to it v expr | (deal with [sth] when necessary) | no preocuparse por algo hasta que pase loc verb |
| 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) | pasarse de la raya loc verb |
| cross the threshold v expr | (enter [sth]) | entrar⇒ vi |
| internarse⇒ v prnl |
| cruzar el umbral loc verb |
| I crossed the threshold into our new house. |
| Entré en nuestra nueva casa. |
| cross the threshold v expr | figurative (go beyond a point) | traspasar el umbral loc verb |
| rebasar el umbral loc verb |
| cross the threshold of [sth] v expr | figurative (go beyond a point) | cruzar el umbral de loc verb |
| traspasar el umbral de loc verb |
| cross trainer n | (exercise machine) | máquina elíptica nf |
| cross-trainers npl | UK (sports shoes) | zapatillas nfpl |
| tenis nfpl |
| cross your fingers v expr | (make a sign for luck) | cruzar los dedos loc verb |
| cross your heart v expr | (promise, swear) | jurar⇒ vtr |
| prometer⇒ vtr |
cross my heart,
cross my heart and hope to die interj | (I promise, I swear) | palabra de honor expr |
| (coloquial) | que me muera expr |
| (coloquial) | que me maten expr |
| Cross your heart? expr | (Do you promise?) | ¿palabra de honor? loc interj |
| ¿lo juras? loc interj |
| cross your mind v expr | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | cruzársele por la mente a alguien, cruzársele por la cabeza a alguien loc verb + prep |
| Don't tell me a wicked thought has never crossed your mind. |
| No me digas que nunca se te cruzó por la mente algún pensamiento extraño. |
cross [sb]'s palm,
cross [sb]'s palm with silver v expr | (pay [sb] to obtain [sth]) (coloquial) | comprar a vtr + prep |
| sobornar a vtr + prep |
| untar a vtr + prep |
cross [sb]'s/[sth] path,
cross the path of [sb/sth] v expr | (encounter) | cruzarse con v prnl + prep |
| encontrarse con v prnl + prep |
| toparse con v prnl + prep |
| cross yourself vtr + refl | (make sign of the cross) | santiguarse⇒ v prnl |
| cross-action n | (law: by defendant against plaintiff) (AR, CL,
ES, anticuado) | contraquerella nf |
| contrademanda nf |
| demanda de reconvención loc nom f |
| (AR) | reconvención nf |
| cross-border adj | (across boundaries) | de frontera loc adj |
| transfronterizo adj |
| After the new law passed, cross-border traffic decreased significantly. |
| Cuando se aprobó la nueva ley, el tráfico de frontera se redujo significativamente. |
| cross-category adj | (search: not restricted to one type) | con referencias cruzadas loc adj |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Estos enlaces del costado permiten ampliar la búsqueda con referencias cruzadas a otras páginas relacionadas. |
| cross-Channel adj | (between England and France, etc.) (canal) | de la Mancha loc adj |
cross-check [sth],
crosscheck [sth]⇒ vtr | (verify by comparing) (datos) | cruzar⇒ vtr |
| cotejar⇒ vtr |
| comparar⇒ vtr |
| The accountant asked his colleague to cross-check the figures. |
cross-check,
crosscheck n | (comparison done to verify) (datos) | cruce nm |
| cotejo nm |
| comparación nf |
| A cross-check now will avoid potential discrepancies later. |
| cross-continental adj | (across continents) | transcontinental adj mf |
| We would love for the race to become cross-continental. |
| cross-country adj | (race: across countryside) | a campo traviesa loc adj |
| campo a través loc adv |
| Cross-country races were dropped from the Olympics in 1924. |
| Las carreras a campo traviesa se dejaron de hacer en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1924. |
| cross-country adj | (skiing: across fields) (esquí) | de fondo loc adj |
| a campo traviesa loc adj |
| The snow-covered fields were perfect for cross-country skiing. |
| Los campos cubiertos de nieve eran perfectos para hacer esquí de fondo. |
| Los campos cubiertos de nieve eran perfectos para hacer esquí a campo traviesa. |
| cross-country adj | (journey: across a country) | a través del país loc adv |
| He set off on his cross-country adventure from Washington to Los Angeles. |
| Partió en una aventura a través del país, desde Washington hasta Los Ángeles. |
| cross-country adv | (across countryside) | a campo traviesa loc adv |
| We skied cross-country, following the river. |
| Hicimos esquí a campo traviesa, siguiendo el río. |
| cross-country race n | (foot race: across fields) | carrera a campo traviesa nf + loc adj |
cross-country skiing,
ski touring n | (skiing across snowy fields) | esquí de fondo nm + loc adj |
| Cross-country skiing is very different from downhill skiing. |
| El esquí de fondo es muy distinto al esquí en una pendiente. |
| cross-cultural adj | (involving different cultures) | multicultural adj |
| The international club attempts to promote cross-cultural exchange on campus. |
| intercultural adj |
| El objetivo del club internacional es fomentar el intercambio intercultural en el campus universitario. |
| cross-curricular adj | UK (involving different subject areas) | transversal adj |
| multidisciplinario/a adj |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El nuevo plan de estudios incluye asignaturas transversales. |
| cross-cutting issue n | (affects multiple areas) | asunto transversal grupo nom |
| asunto que afecta a múltiples áreas grupo nom |
| cross-disciplinary adj | (of multiple fields of study) | interdisciplinario/a adj |
| multidisciplinario/a adj |
| cross-dress⇒ vi | (dress as opposite sex) | travestirse⇒ vprnl |
cross-dresser,
crossdresser n | ([sb] dressing like other sex) | travesti, travestí n común |
| transformista n común |
| cross-dressing n | (dressing like opposite sex) | travestismo nm |
| cross-examination n | (law: interrogate witness) | contrainterrogatorio nm |
cross-examine [sb],
cross-question [sb]⇒ vtr | (law: interrogate witness) | interrogar a vtr + prep |
| repreguntar a vtr + prep |
| contrainterrogar a vtr + prep |
| cross-examiner n | (law: witness interrogator) | contrainterrogador nm, nf |
cross-eyed,
boss-eyed adj | (having your eyes turn inward) | bizco/a adj |
| The optometrist examined the cross-eyed child and prescribed glasses to help correct the condition. |
| El oftalmólogo examinó al niño bizco y le recetó gafas para corregir su condición. |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | (pollination between plants) | polinización cruzada loc nom f |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | figurative (exchange of ideas) | intercambio de ideas nm + loc adj |
| cross-functional adj | (team: skilled in different areas) (equipo) | interfuncional adj |
| multifuncional adj |
| Management put together a cross-functional team to consider all aspects of the project. |
| cross-functional adj | (project, issue: various departments) | multidisciplinario/a 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) | de fibra cruzada loc adj |
| de grano cruzado loc adj |
| cross-grained adj | figurative (person, nature: stubborn) | terco/a adj |
| cabeciduro, testarudo/a adj |
| cross-legged adj | (sitting: knees wide, ankles crossed) | de piernas cruzadas loc adj |
| cross-license [sth]⇒ vtr | (mutually give permission to use) | conceder recíprocamente una licencia loc verb |
| cross-license adj | (relating to cross-licensing) | de concesión recíproca de licencia loc adj |
| cross-party adj | (between political parties) | de todos los partidos loc adj |
| cross-pollinate [sth]⇒ vtr | (use pollen from another plant) | hacer polinización cruzada loc verb |
| cross-pollinate⇒ vi | (pollinate with another plant) | hacer polinización cruzada loc verb |
| cross-pollination n | (transfer of pollen) | polinización cruzada loc nom f |
| cross-purpose n | (contrary aims) | propósito contrario nm + adj |
| objetivo contrario nm + adj |
| The whole meeting was nothing but cross-purpose and confusion. |
| cross-refer [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer to [sth] by a cross-reference) | remitir a vtr + prep |
| 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) | transversal adj |
| en diagonal, al bies loc adj |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La falda del conjunto está cortada al bies. |
| cross-shaped adj | (looking like a cross) | cruciforme adj mf |
| de forma de cruz loc adj |
| en forma de cruz loc adj |
