across
beginnerA1/əˈkrɔs/ · a-cross
From one side to the other side of (a place or thing).
Meanings
From one side to the other side of (a place or thing).
کسی جگہ یا چیز کے ایک طرف سے دوسری طرف۔
پار
paar
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.
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💡 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.