What does incrociare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word incrociare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use incrociare in Italian.

The word incrociare in Italian means intersect, cut across, cross, come across, bump into, cross, intersect, bump into, crossbreed, cross, crossbreed, hybridize, cross-check data, fold your arms, cross your arms, cross your fingers, cross your legs, cross swords, exchange glances, lock eyes, all we can do is hope, all we can do is keep our fingers crossed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word incrociare

intersect, cut across

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (attraversare, intersecare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si vuole realizzare un nuovo sottopasso dove la ferrovia incrocia la strada.
They want to create a new underpass where the railroad intersects the road.

cross

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere a croce)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Incrocia i due bastoni fino a formare una croce.
Cross the two sticks to form a T.

come across, bump into

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (informale (incontrare, imbattersi in)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Lo incrociai mentre usciva di casa.
I bumped into him while I was leaving the house.

cross, intersect

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (intersecarsi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le strade si incrociano due volte.
The streets intersect twice.

bump into

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (informale (incontrarsi)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Ci siamo incrociati mentre uscivo di casa.
We bumped into each other when I was leaving the house.

crossbreed

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (biologia (unirsi dando vita a un ibrido)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I vitigni si sono incrociati e hanno prodotto un vino molto pregiato.
The vines have crossbred and have produced a very fine wine.

cross, crossbreed, hybridize

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (biologia (accoppiare animali, vegetali) (biology)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Secondo gli scienziati incrociare razze diverse produce spesso individui più belli e resistenti.
Scientists believe that crossbreeding can produce specimens that are more beautiful and resistant.

cross-check data

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fold your arms, cross your arms

cross your fingers

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Incrocio le dita perché tu ottenga il lavoro.
I'll cross my fingers so that you may get the job.

cross your legs

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

cross swords

exchange glances, lock eyes

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (vedersi)

all we can do is hope, all we can do is keep our fingers crossed

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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