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across

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/əˈkrɔs/ · a-cross

From one side to the other side of (a place or thing).

Meanings

preposition

From one side to the other side of (a place or thing).

کسی جگہ یا چیز کے ایک طرف سے دوسری طرف۔

پار

paar

Synonyms

overthroughbeyondپاردوسری طرفعبور

Antonyms

withininsidebetweenاندرکے درمیاننزدیک

Common Collocations

  • across the street
  • across the room
  • look across

Example Sentences

The dog ran across the street.

کتا سڑک پار بھاگا۔

Kutta sadak paar bhaga.

She looked across the river.

اس نے دریا کے پار دیکھا۔

Us ne darya ke paar dekha.

We walked across the bridge.

ہم پل پار چلتے گئے۔

Hum pul paar chalte gaye.

Easily Confused With

against:While 'across' refers to movement from one side to another, 'against' indicates opposition or contact with something.

Word Family

cross
verbعبور کرنا
crossing
nounعبور

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of crossing a street to get to the other side.

Imagine a bridge spanning a river, connecting two sides.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ

jahan chaah wahan raah

Where there's a will, there's a way.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cros" — cross

First known use: 14th century

The term 'across' originated from Old English, signifying movement from one side to the other, eventually evolving into its current usage.