Spanish Conversation · Level 137
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Spanish word
entrecruzar
Pronunciation
IPA/entɾekɾuˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcross
Example
Ella entrecruzó las piernas.
She crossed her legs.
More examples
Durante la reunión, él entrecruzó los brazos y escuchó atentamente.
During the meeting, he folded his arms and listened attentively.
Core concept
Overlapping arms or legs that cross and partially tangle.
Common phrases
entrecruzar los brazos
fold one's arms
entrecruzar las piernas
cross one's legs
entrecruzar los dedos
interlace one's fingers
Similar words
cruzar: An item or person moves across a space or barrier from one side to the opposite side.
entrelazar: Fibers, strands, or limbs are twisted and looped together to form an interwoven or braided pattern.
Definition in Spanish
Producir que objetos, partes del cuerpo o hilos se crucen o se entrelacen.
Word origin
Derived from entre- 'between' plus cruzar 'to cross' (from Latin crux), so the verb expresses making things cross among themselves, often with some entangling.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include entrecruzar los brazos or entrecruzar los cordones, and the verb stresses interlacing rather than the broader uses of cruzar (like crossing a street).
Other meanings
- intertwineverb
Opposites
- separarseparateverb
Related words
- entrecruzamientocrossingnoun
- entrecruzadocrossedadjective
- entrecruzableinterlaceableadjective