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пересекать

cross

Meaning of пересекать

go across

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Russian[pʲerʲɪsʲɪˈkatʲ]
cross
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пересекать with English translation

пересекать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Cyclists must cross the junction carefully during the morning rush.

Велосипедисты должны осторожно пересекать перекрёсток в утренний час пик.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We had to cross the dual carriageway using the pedestrian bridge.

Нам пришлось пересекать скоростную дорогу по пешеходному мосту.

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пересекать belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

пересекатьcross
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

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What's the difference between пересекать / перейти / переходить / пройти / переехать / проехать

🇷🇺Russian
пересекать

General neutral verb meaning to go from one side to the other (on foot, by vehicle, etc.).

A1Often

He often crossed the park on his way to work.

Он часто пересекал парк по пути на работу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перейти

Completed movement to the other side (usually on foot); emphasizes the result—being on the other side.

A1Very Often

The pedestrian decided to cross the street at the traffic light.

Пешеход решил перейти улицу на светофоре.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переходить

Continuous or repeated action; imperfective counterpart of 'перейти'.

A1Very Often

Crossing the river on foot is dangerous.

Переходить реку вброд опасно.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пройти

To walk across (completed action); often used as 'go through a place/area'.

A1Very Often

He walked through the forest in an hour.

Он прошёл через лес за час.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переехать

To go across by vehicle (or to move house); emphasizes movement by transport or changing residence.

A1Often

The car drove across the bridge.

Автомобиль переехал через мост.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проехать

To pass through or past a place by vehicle; usually without stopping.

A1Often

The train passed the station without stopping.

Поезд проехал станцию не останавливаясь.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переправиться

To get to the other bank or side using a ferry/boat or organized transfer; often emphasizes the means of crossing.

A1Rarely

We got across to the other bank by boat.

Мы переправились на другой берег на лодке.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переплыть

To cross a body of water by swimming; clearly specifies the mode—swimming.

A1Rarely

He swam across the river in twenty minutes.

Он переплыл реку за двадцать минут.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перепрыгнуть

To get across an obstacle by jumping; emphasizes the means—jumping.

A1Often

She jumped across the small ditch.

Она перепрыгнула через небольшой ров.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перелететь

To cross a space by flying; indicates the means—air travel or flight.

A1Rarely

We flew across the ocean by plane.

Мы перелетели через океан на самолёте.

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пересекать translation: cross. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce пересекать

[pʲerʲɪsʲɪˈkatʲ]

пересекать translation

cross

пересекать examples

Cyclists must cross the junction carefully during the morning rush.

пересекать transcription

[pʲerʲɪsʲɪˈkatʲ]

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пересекать meaning: what does it mean?

проходить или проезжать с одной стороны на другую

пересекать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

пересекать is pronounced as [pʲerʲɪsʲɪˈkatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

пересекать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Cyclists must cross the junction carefully during the morning rush. Translation: Велосипедисты должны осторожно пересекать перекрёсток в утренний час пик.

Is пересекать part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, пересекать (cross) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пересекать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, пересекать (cross) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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