durchkreuzen
Translation
to cross, to traverse, to thwart, to foil
Examples
Zwei Linien durchkreuzen sich hier.
Two lines cross each other here.
Er hat meine Pläne durchkreuzt.
He thwarted my plans.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cross sth. The path crosses the forest.
((sth.)) to thwart sth. The rain thwarted our plans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to thwart (vereiteln), to traverse (durchqueren)
Etymology
From `durch` (through) and `kreuzen` (to cross). Literally 'to cross through'.
Memory Tips
Imagine drawing a large cross (Kreuz) *through* (durch) someone's plans to foil them.