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cruzar.

to cross (all senses)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

verb/kɾuˈza(ʁ)/Brazil[kɾuˈza(h)]Brazil/kɾuˈza(ʁ)/Brazil[kɾuˈza(h)]Brazil

  1. to cross (all senses)

    Eles cruzaram o rio nadando.

  2. to intersect

    reflexive
    As linhas paralelas não se cruzam.

  3. to meet (cross paths)

    reflexive
    Tom geralmente se cruza com Maria no supermercado.

  4. to crossbreed

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin crux Old Galician-Portuguese cruz Portuguese cruz Portuguese -ar Portuguese cruzar From cruz (“cross”) + -ar.

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