cross one's arms en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To link one's arms together across one's chest.
Crossing your arms during an argument will most likely be interpreted as a sign of anger or defensiveness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crosses one's arms | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| crossing one's arms | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| crossed one's arms | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| crossed one's arms | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
cross one's legs · cross-armed · cross-legged
Synonyms
Translations (11)
ru скрести́ть ру́ки (link one's arms together across one's chest) · fi laittaa kädet puuhkaan (link one's arms together across one's chest) · cmn 交叉双臂 (link one's arms together across one's chest) · uk схре́щувати ру́ки (link one's arms together across one's chest) · de die Arme verschränken (link one's arms together across one's chest) · el σταυρώνω τα χέρια (link one's arms together across one's chest) · fi ristiä käsivartensa (link one's arms together across one's chest) · uk схрести́ти ру́ки (link one's arms together across one's chest) · fr se croiser les bras (link one's arms together across one's chest) · it incrociare le braccia (link one's arms together across one's chest) · su sidakep (link one's arms together across one's chest)