How do you use "Cross" in a sentence?

Whip a cross in. Great cross from the right. Nobody on the end of the cross.

Cross

Q: What does "Cross" mean?

Ball played from wide into penalty area. A cross is a pass from the wing into the penalty area—delivery for headers or volleys. 'Put a cross in' is the basic instruction. Quality of crossing is crucial for wide players.

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Meaning: Ball played from wide into penalty area.

从边路传入禁区的球。

Balón enviado desde la banda al área.

サイドからペナルティエリアに送るボール。

측면에서 페널티 에어리어로 보내는 볼.

A cross is a pass from the wing into the penalty area—delivery for headers or volleys. 'Put a cross in' is the basic instruction. Quality of crossing is crucial for wide players.

传中是从边路传入禁区的球——为头球或凌空射门提供机会。「Put a cross in」是基本指示。传中质量对边路球员至关重要。

Un centro es un pase desde la banda al área de penalti, para rematar de cabeza o de volea. «Put a cross in» es la instrucción básica. La calidad del centro es crucial para los jugadores de banda.

クロスはサイドからペナルティエリアへ送るパスで、ヘディングやボレーのためのボール供給。「Put a cross in」は基本的な指示。クロスの質はサイドの選手にとって非常に重要。

크로스는 측면에서 페널티 에어리어로 보내는 패스로, 헤딩이나 발리를 위한 공급이다. 'Put a cross in'은 기본적인 지시이다. 크로스의 질은 윙 플레이어에게 매우 중요하다.

Examples

Whip a cross in.
起一脚传中
Mete un centro
鋭いクロスを上げろ
날카로운 크로스를 올려라
Great cross from the right.
右路的精彩传中
Gran centro desde la derecha
右サイドからの素晴らしいクロス
오른쪽에서 올라온 훌륭한 크로스
Nobody on the end of the cross.
没人接住传中球
Nadie llegó al centro
クロスに合わせる選手がいなかった
크로스에 맞추는 선수가 없었다

Pronunciation

/krɒs/

Usage Guide

Context: attacking, wide play, delivery

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

Cross
传中
centro
クロス
크로스
Put a cross in
传一个中
meter un centro
クロスを上げる
크로스를 올리다
Whip it in
快速传中
meter un centro rápido
鋭いクロスを入れる
빠른 크로스를 넣다

Common Mistakes

Different from a through ball

Origin & History

The ball 'crosses' the pitch from wide to central. Fundamental attacking method, especially for teams with good aerial threats.

Etymology: Ball crosses from wide to centre

First recorded: Football terminology

Cultural Context

Era: Football terminology

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

CrossCrossed