English to German Meaning of across - über


Across :
über

über, schräg, Kreuz, quer, kreuz und quer, Über

über, mit, durch, mittels, Über, quer

über
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Definitions of across in English
Adverb(1) to the opposite side(2) transversely
Examples of across in English
(1) The two got together, and when Jim returned to the Bolton area, Maureen moved across the Pennines to join him.(2) they were goading each other across the table(3) he winked across the table at her(4) he had swum across(5) The main attraction is the Storms River and the suspension bridge that stretches across its mouth.(6) Ramblers celebrated the launch of new right to roam laws by taking a stroll across former no-go areas all over the north west.(7) I am not a celeb but as luck would have it, I have friends living across a wide geographical stretch.(8) Two young boys were playing football indiscriminately across the area with a plastic bottle.(9) It justifies a larger space and needs some benevolent soul to offer a venue and find the time to liaise with art teachers across the area.(10) they fled across the mountains(11) In fact, there was so much food that special tables were made for the occasion, about two metres across .(12) they lived across the street from one another(13) American troops spread out across the area yesterday to investigate what had happened and question witnesses.(14) Young men in white shirts and red sashes grasped each other round the shoulders to form a ring fifteen feet across .(15) Leading me back across the hall he turns to roar approval as his PR man taps some panelling to prove that it is not real marble.(16) Think of us as a bullseye the size of a quarter in the middle of a target 11 feet across .
Related Phrases of across
(1) come across ::
stoßen auf
(2) across from ::
gegenüber von
(3) get across ::
vermitteln
(4) across the street ::
über die Straße
(5) go across ::
überqueren
(6) cut across ::
durchgeschnitten
(7) run across ::
über den Weg gelaufen
(8) put across ::
vermitteln
(9) across the country ::
quer durchs Land
Synonyms
Adverb
1. crossways ::
quer
2. crosswise ::
quer
Different Forms
across
Word Example from TV Shows
You ever come across a guy
by the name of Gale Boetticher?

You ever come ACROSS a guy by the name of Gale Boetticher?

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 3

...while Star Trek I fails across the board.

...while Star Trek I fails ACROSS the board.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

...when I happened to come across
your mother.

...when I happened to come ACROSS your mother.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

Lately pretty much
every dime-bagger
we come across.

Lately pretty much every dime-bagger we come ACROSS.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 5

Kings traveled across the world
for a night with lrogenia.

Kings traveled ACROSS the world for a night with lrogenia.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 2

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