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atravesar.

to cross, to traverse

9 characters4 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/atɾabeˈsaɾ/[a.t̪ɾa.β̞eˈsaɾ]
  1. to cross, to traverse

  2. to pierce

  3. to go through, to experience (hard times)

    Los cubanos han atravesado mucho en su historia.
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin trānsversāre, modified based on a través de (“across”), from Classical Latin trānsversus. Compare Portuguese atravessar.

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