across
Translation
across
Examples
He walked across the street.
He walked across the street.
The pharmacy is across the street.
The pharmacy is across the street.
They traveled across the country.
They traveled across the country.
Grammar Patterns
((across sth.)) from one side to the other of (sth.) We swam across the lake.
((across from sth.)) on the opposite side of (sth.) The bank is across from the post office.
Similar Words
Synonyms: through, over; Antonyms: along
Etymology
From Old French 'a croix' (in the form of a cross). To go across something is like making a cross over it.
Memory Tips
Imagine drawing 'a cross' on a map to get from one side to the other.