Stop at the railroad crossing.
Federal agents questioned us at the border crossing. [=the place where people go across the border between two countries]
a crossing for ferry boats
the crossing of a mountain range
a weeklong crossing of the Atlantic Ocean
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cross|ing — «KRS ihng, KROS », noun. 1. the place where lines or tracks cross; intersection: »“Railroad crossing! Stop! Look! Listen!” 2. the place at which a street or river may be crossed: »White lines mark the crossing. 3. the act of going across,… … Useful english dictionary
cross|ing-over — crossing over, or cross|ing over «KRS ihng OH vuhr, KROS », noun. Biology. the mutual exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes during meiosis … Useful english dictionary
out|cross|ing — «OWT KRAWS ihng, KROS », noun. the mating of livestock of different strains but the same breed … Useful english dictionary
cross — [[t]krɔs, krɒs[/t]] n. v. crossed, cross•ing, 1) a figure or object consisting of two lines or pieces intersecting usu. at right angles 2) a wooden structure consisting of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to … From formal English to slang
cross — {{＃}}{{LM C10985}}{{〓}} {{［}}cross{{］}} {{■}}(ing.){{□}} {{◆}}(pl. cross){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Carrera, generalmente de larga distancia, a campo traviesa: • Los participantes en el cross llegaron a la meta llenos de barro.{{○}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
cross-fertilize — cross fer·til·ize or Brit cross fer·til·ise fərt əl .īz vb, ized or Brit ised; iz·ing or Brit is·ing vt to accomplish cross fertilization of vi to undergo cross fertilization … Medical dictionary
Cross-Skagerrak — Location Country Norway Denmark Coordinates … Wikipedia
cross-linking — cross link·ing (krosґlink″ing) establishment of covalent bonds between chains of molecules of a polymer or polymers, fastening the chains together. See also cross linked polymer, under polymer … Medical dictionary
cross|fire — cross fire, or cross|fire «KRS FYR, KROS », noun. 1. Military. a) gunfire coming from two or more opposite directions so as to cross; simultaneous fire along these lines: »A truck was overturned and the occupants were caught in the cross fire of… … Useful english dictionary
cross-dressing — cross dressˈing noun Transvestism, the wearing of clothes normally associated with the opposite sex • • • Main Entry: ↑cross * * * cross dressing UK US noun [uncountable] the activity of wearing clothes designed for the opposite sex, especially… … Useful english dictionary
