Dictionary

cross over en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

* (to die): From the belief that the soul of the dead crosses over a river (as the Jordan or Styx) when one dies.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, not-comparable) Alternative form of crossover.
   alt of crossover

cross over en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

* (to die): From the belief that the soul of the dead crosses over a river (as the Jordan or Styx) when one dies.

Meanings

1. (intransitive, transitive) To pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another.
   • Not many actors are so easily able to cross over from television to film.
   • To reach the other bank of the river, we tried crossing over on a log.
   • The water tank at the up platform was under repair, so the engine had been crossed over to the down line, and was taking water from the tank at the north end of the down platform. 1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 53:
2. (euphemistic, intransitive) To die.
   • Sarah's grandmother crossed over last night.

Forms

Synonyms

pass (die) · pass away (die) · go to be with the Lord (die) · go home (die) · pass over (die)

Translations (5)

pl przechodzić (to pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another) · pl odchodzić (to die) · pl przejść (to pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another) · pl odejść (to die) · da krydse over (to pass from one side or area, physical or abstract, to another)