across

across is on the Basic English 850 List.

acid - across - act

across is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

achieve - across - act

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: ə-krŏs, IPA ^(key): /əˈkrɒs/, SAMPA: /@"krQs/
• (US) enPR: ə-krôs, IPA ^(key): /əˈkrɔs/, SAMPA: /@"krOs/

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Preposition

Preposition across

1. To the other side.
   • Synonym: over

   I walked across the bridge.

2. On the other side.
   • Synonyms: over and beyond

   I can see him across the street.

3. Crossing, on both sides of.
   • Synonyms: crossing, spanning and over

   The bridge is across the stream.

Related words

• cross