across
/əˈkrɒs/
from side to side
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- 1.
Moving or extending from one side of a flat surface or area to the other side.
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The cat walked across the road.
The cat walked across the road.
I saw your friend waving across the street.
I saw your friend waving across the street.
The report spread across all departments quickly.
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How do you pronounce across?
across is pronounced [/əˈkrɒs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does across mean?
across means "from side to side". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is across?
across is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The cat walked across the road." — used to mean "from side to side".
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