cut across

English - Turkish

Definition of cut across in English Turkish dictionary

kestirmeden git

Parka kestirmeden gittim. - I cut across the park.

kestirmeden gitmek

sınırlarını aşmak

Katetmek

Karşı gelmek

geçmek

geniş kapsamlı olmak

üstün olmak

(deyim) kesmek

Bu iki çizgi birbirini dik açıyla kesmektedir. - These two lines cut across each other at right angles.

(deyim) kapatmak

Related Terms

cut across all boundaries

sınır tanımamak

cut across all

sınır tanımamak

English - English

Definition of cut across in English English dictionary

If an issue or problem cuts across the division between two or more groups of people, it affects or matters to people in all the groups. The problem cuts across all socioeconomic lines and affects all age groups

be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations; "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines

cut using a diagonal lines

make a shortcut, take a shorter route across

be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations; "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines"

travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

Hyphenation

cut a·cross

Turkish pronunciation

kʌt ıkrôs

Pronunciation

/ˈkət əˈkrôs/ /ˈkʌt əˈkrɔːs/

Etymology

[ 'k&t ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English cutten.