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cross

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/krɔs/ · cross

A geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or segments.

Meanings

nounformal

A geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or segments.

ایک جغرافیائی شکل جو دو متقاطع خطوط یا ٹکڑوں پر مشتمل ہوتی ہے۔

صلیب

saleeb

Synonyms

intersectionmarksymbolعلامتنقشہچوکی

Antonyms

circlelineدایرہخط

Common Collocations

  • cross of Christ
  • cross sign
  • cross-section

Example Sentences

The cross on the church symbolizes faith.

چرچ پر صلیب ایمان کی علامت ہے۔

Church par saleeb imaan ki alamat hai.

He drew a cross on the paper.

اس نے کاغذ پر صلیب بنائی۔

Us ne kaghaz par saleeb banai.

The crossroad ahead is where the two paths meet.

آگے کی صلیب گاہ وہ جگہ ہے جہاں دونوں راستے ملتے ہیں۔

Aage ki saleeb gah woh jagah hai jahan dono raste milte hain.

Easily Confused With

crossed:Crossed is the past tense of the verb cross, while cross is a noun signifying the geometrical figure.
crux:Crux refers to the main point of an issue, while cross usually indicates the intersecting lines.
verbformal

To go or extend across something.

کسی چیز کے پار جانا یا پھیلنا۔

پار ہونا

paar hona

Synonyms

traversecross overpassچلناگزرناپار کرنا

Antonyms

stayremainرکناٹھہرنا

Common Collocations

  • cross the street
  • cross the finish line
  • cross over

Example Sentences

We need to cross the river to reach the other side.

ہمیں دوسری جانب پہنچنے کے لیے دریا پار کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein doosri jaanib pahunchne ke liye darya paar karna hoga.

It is important to cross the T's and dot the I's in this document.

اس دستاویز میں T کے کراس اور I کے نقطے لگانا ضروری ہے۔

Is dastaveez mein T ke cross aur I ke nuqte lagana zaroori hai.

They decided to cross over to the other side of the mountain.

انہوں نے پہاڑ کی دوسری جانب جانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne pahaar ki doosri jaanib jane ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

crossed:Crossed refers to the action completed in the past, while cross indicates the action in present or future.
crisscross:Crisscross refers to a pattern of crossing, while cross indicates a single crossing.

Word Family

crossing
nounپار ہونا
crossed
verbپار کرنا
crosswise
adverbعرضی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a crossing sign that warns you to stop and look both ways.

Visualize a crosswalk where pedestrians safely cross the street.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا کے واسطے آئے ہیں ، دل کو تسکین دے کر جانا

Khuda ke waste aaye hain, dil ko taskeen de kar jana

For God's sake, we have come, to placate the heart and then leave.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صلیب پر کوئی معاف نہیں ہوتا

Saleeb par koi maaf nahin hota

No one is forgiven on the cross.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "crose" — a mark, a cross

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cross' has its origins in the Latin 'crux' and has evolved through Old French into Middle English and modern English.