"across" meaning in English

See across in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: /əˈkrɒs/ [UK], /əˈkrɔs/ [US] Audio: en-us-across.ogg [US] Forms: across
enPR: ə-krŏs [UK], ə-krôs [US] Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To the other side. Synonyms: over
    Sense id: simple-across-en-prep-0j3qehr8
  2. On the other side. Synonyms: over, beyond
    Sense id: simple-across-en-prep-e~lKzXDj
  3. Crossing, on both sides of. Synonyms: crossing, spanning, over
    Sense id: simple-across-en-prep-h7AtGI-G
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          "text": "I walked across the bridge."
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        {
          "text": "I can see him across the street."
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        {
          "text": "The bridge is across the stream."
        }
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        "Crossing, on both sides of."
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        }
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      "enpr": "ə-krŏs",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/əˈkrɒs/",
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        "UK"
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    },
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        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/əˈkrɔs/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/@\"krOs/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-across.ogg",
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        {
          "text": "I can see him across the street."
        }
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    },
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    },
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      "ipa": "/əˈkrɔs/",
      "tags": [
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    },
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      "sampa": "/@\"krOs/",
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    },
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      "audio": "en-us-across.ogg",
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        "US"
      ]
    }
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