How do you use "across" in a sentence?

She walked across the road to the shop. The library is just across the street. The changes will apply across all departments.

across

Q: What does "across" mean?

From one side to the other; on the opposite side 'Across' indicates movement from one side to another or position on the other side. 'Across the board' means affecting everyone or everything. 'Come across' means to find by chance or to give an impression. 'Get something across' means to communicate effectively.

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Significado: From one side to the other; on the opposite side

横过，穿过；在对面

a través de; al otro lado

横切って；向こう側に

가로질러; 건너편에

'Across' indicates movement from one side to another or position on the other side. 'Across the board' means affecting everyone or everything. 'Come across' means to find by chance or to give an impression. 'Get something across' means to communicate effectively.

「across」表示从一边到另一边的移动或在另一边的位置。「across the board」意为影响每个人或所有事物。「come across」意为偶然发现或给人印象。「get something across」意为有效地传达。

«Across» indica movimiento de un lado a otro o posición en el otro lado. «Across the board» significa que afecta a todos o todo. «Come across» significa encontrar por casualidad o dar una impresión. «Get something across» significa comunicar eficazmente.

「across」は片側から反対側への移動、または反対側の位置を示します。「across the board」は全員または全てに影響することを意味します。「come across」は偶然見つける、または印象を与えることです。「get something across」は効果的に伝えることを意味します。

'Across'는 한쪽에서 다른 쪽으로의 이동이나 반대편에 있는 위치를 나타냅니다. 'Across the board'는 모든 사람이나 모든 것에 영향을 미친다는 뜻입니다. 'Come across'는 우연히 발견하거나 어떤 인상을 주는 것을 의미합니다. 'Get something across'는 효과적으로 전달하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Ejemplos

She walked across the road to the shop.
她穿过马路走向商店。
Cruzó la calle hacia la tienda.
彼女は道路を渡ってお店に行きました。
그녀는 길을 건너 가게로 갔습니다.
The library is just across the street.
图书馆就在街对面。
La biblioteca está justo al otro lado de la calle.
図書館はちょうど通りの向かいにあります。
도서관은 바로 길 건너편에 있습니다.
The changes will apply across all departments.
这些变化将适用于所有部门。
Los cambios se aplicarán en todos los departamentos.
変更は全部門に適用されます。
변경 사항은 모든 부서에 적용됩니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Anglo-Norman French 'an croiz' or Old French 'a croix' meaning 'in the form of a cross'. To go across something is literally to cross it. The word preserves the Old French 'croix' (cross), which became 'cross' in English.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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