| Forme compuse: |
| Engleză | Română |
| at cross-purposes adv | (not in agreement) | în dezacord loc.adv. |
| în contradictoriu loc.adv. |
| cu scopuri diferite loc.adv. |
crisscross,
UK: criss-cross adj | US (pattern: meshed) | încrucișat adj. |
| The dress had a crisscross pattern on the bodice. |
crisscross (US),
criss-cross (UK) vi | (cross over one another) | a se întretăia, a se intersecta vb.reflex. |
| (rar) | a se încruci vb.reflex. |
| a se încrucișa vb.reflex. |
| The fibers of the basket crisscrossed in an attractive pattern. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (go back and forth across) | a merge în zig zag loc.vb. |
| a străbate în lung și în lat expr. |
| Tire tracks crisscrossed the front yard. |
crisscross [sth] (US),
criss-cross [sth] (UK) vtr | (travel back and forth across) | a străbate în lung și în lat expr.vb. |
| The player crisscrossed the field, avoiding the opponent and ultimately scoring the winning goal. |
crisscrossed (US),
criss-crossed,
criss-cross (UK) adj | (with intersecting lines) | cu linii încrucișate loc.adj. |
| în zigzag loc.adj. |
cross country,
cross-country n | (foot race: across fields) | cros (pe teren accidentat) s.n. |
| I'm good at athletics but don't have the stamina for cross country. |
| Cross my heart and hope to die interj | infantile (promise) | pe cuvânt de onoare |
| Mum, I'll clean my room in the morning. Cross my heart and hope to die! |
cross section,
cross-section n | (representative sample) | eșantion reprezentativ s.n. |
| For this survey, we need a good cross section of the community. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (variety, diversity) | varietate, diversitate s.f. |
| The exhibition showcases a wide cross section of African artists. |
cross section,
cross-section n | (section made by perpendicular cuts) | secțiune transversală s.f. |
| The diagram shows a cross section of a human heart. |
| cross the threshold v | literal (enter, go inside) | a trece pragul loc.vb. |
| Upon crossing the threshold of the pyramid's chamber you will be able to see the mummy. |
| cross the threshold v expr | figurative (go beyond a point) | a trece limita loc.vb. |
| cross your mind v | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | a trece prin minte loc.vb. |
| Don't tell me a naughty thought has never crossed your mind. |
| cross-border adj | (across boundaries) | transfrontalier adj. |
| After the new law passed, cross-border traffic decreased significantly. |
cross-check [sth],
crosscheck [sth]⇒ vtr | (verify by comparing) | a verifica vb.tranz. |
| The accountant asked his colleague to cross-check the figures. |
cross-check,
crosscheck n | (comparison done to verify) | verificare s.f. |
| A cross-check now will avoid potential discrepancies later. |
| cross-country adj | (across countryside) | transnațional adj. |
| Cross-country running is much more interesting than running on a track. |
| cross-country adj | (skiing: across fields) (schi) | teren variat s.n. |
| (schi) | de-a lungul țării loc.adj. |
| (schi) | transnațional adv. |
| The snow-covered fields were perfect for cross-country skiing. |
| cross-country adj | (journey: across a country) | de-a lungul țării loc.adj. |
| He set off on his cross-country adventure from Washington to Los Angeles. |
| cross-country adv | (across countryside) | transnațional adv. |
| de-a lungul țării loc.adj. |
| We skied cross-country, following the river. |
cross-country skiing,
ski touring n | (skiing across snowy fields) | schi fond s.n. |
| Cross-country skiing is very different from downhill skiing. |
| cross-cultural adj | (involving different cultures) | transcultural adj. |
| The international club attempts to promote cross-cultural exchange on campus. |
cross-examine [sb],
cross-question [sb]⇒ vtr | (law: interrogate witness) (un martor) | a supune la un contrainterogatoriu, a supune la un interogatoriu încrucișat expr. |
| a ancheta, a interoga vb.tranz. |
cross-eyed,
boss-eyed adj | (having a squint) (despre privire) | încrucișat, pieziș, cruciș adj. |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | (pollination between plants) | polenizare încrucișată s.f. |
cross-fertilization,
also UK: cross-fertilisation n | figurative (exchange of ideas) (idei) | proliferare s.f. |
| (idei) | schimb stimulant s.n. |
| cross-functional adj | (team: skilled in different areas) | specializat în mai multe domenii expr. |
| Management put together a cross-functional team to consider all aspects of the project. |
| cross-functional adj | (project, issue: various departments) (proiect, problemă) | care implică mai multe departamente expr.vb. |
| This is a cross-functional project, so we're going to need to consult with several different departments. |
| cross-legged adj | (sitting: knees wide, ankles crossed) | picior peste picior expr. |
| cross-party adj | (between political parties) (politică) | transpartinic adj. |
| între partide loc.adj |
| cross-sectional adj | (relating to a cross section) | în secțiune transversală loc.adj. |
| cross-stitch n | (sewing stitch: x pattern) | a coase în cruciulițe expr.vb. |
| cross-stitch n | (sewing, embroidery) | broderie s.f. |
| cusătură s.f. |
| cross-stitch⇒ vi | (do embroidery) | a broda vb.tranz. |
| cross-stitch [sth]⇒ vtr | (sew a design) | a coase vb.tranz. |
| cross-stitch [sth] vtr | (embroider an item) | a broda ceva vb.tranz. |
| Josie cross-stitched a cushion for her living room. |
crossbreed,
also UK: cross-breed n | (animal of mixed breed) | animal corcit s.n. |
| corcitură s.f. |
| My dog looks like a collie, but he's actually a crossbreed. |
crossbreed,
also UK: cross-breed n | figurative (hybrid) | hibrid s.m. |
| My dress is a homemade crossbreed of two old pieces of clothing. |
crosscut [sth] (US),
cross-cut [sth] (UK)⇒ vtr | (film: interweave two scenes) (două povești) | a alterna vb.tranz. |
| a povesti în paralel vb.tranz. |
crosscut,
cross-cut v | (cut or move across) | a tăia / a avansa în diagonală vb. |
| a tăia / a avansa transversal vb. |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) n | (transverse or diagonal path) | cale transversală s.f. |
| acces diagonal s.n. |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) adj | (beams, etc: cut crosswise) | transversal adj. |
| încrucișat adj. |
crosscut (US),
cross-cut (UK) adj | (film scene: interwoven) | intercalat, alternat adj. |
crosscutting,
cross-cutting n | (film: jump cuts) | montaj intercalat s.n. |
crosscutting,
cross-cutting adj | (issue, concern: intersecting) (problemă) | transversal adj. |
| (aspect) | interdisciplinar adj. |
crossfire,
cross-fire,
cross fire n | (point where gunshots cross) | foc încrucișat s.n. |
| One soldier was injured in the crossfire. |
crossfire,
cross-fire,
cross fire n | figurative (heated exchange of opinions) | foc încrucișat s.n. |
| 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) (arme) | vizor s.n. |
| în bătaia puștii loc.adv. |
| She had a rabbit in her crosshairs. |
crosstalk,
cross-talk,
cross talk n | (telephone, radio: interference) | interferență |
crosstalk,
cross-talk,
cross talk n | (chat, informal conversation) | discuție s.f. |
crosstalk,
cross-talk,
cross talk n | UK (witty dialogue) | schimb de replici s.n. |
dot the i's and cross the t's,
dot your i's and cross your t's v expr | figurative (attend to detail) | a lămuri toate detaliile expr.vb. |
| double-cross [sb]⇒ vtr | informal (betray) | a trăda vb.tranz. |
| a trage țeapă, a trage pe sfoară loc.vb. |
| He double-crossed me and ran off with the money and the girl. |
double-cross,
double cross n | informal (betrayal) | trădare s.f. |
| înșelare s.f. |
| We'd invented a perfect con, but my partner betrayed me with a double cross. |
| get cross vi | informal (become angry) | a se înfuria vb.reflex. |
| a se enerva, a se supăra vb.reflex. |
| The mother got cross with her insolent teenage son and didn't allow him to go out with his friends. |
| hot cross bun n | (food: spiced currant bun) (cu tăietură în formă de cruce) | chiflă dulce s.f. |
| Maltese cross n | (8-pointed symbol of Malta) | cruce malteză s.f. |
| The Maltese Cross is the symbol of the St. John's Ambulance brigade. |
| the Red Cross n | (medical relief agency) | Crucea roșie s.f. |
| The Red Cross is frequently the first relief agency to operate in war-torn areas. |
