Translations for „atravessar“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

I . atravessar [atraveˈsar] VB trans

1. atravessar rua, rio, mar:

atravessar

to cross(over)

atravessar o rio a nado

to swim across the river

2. atravessar (frustrar):

atravessar

to hinder

3. atravessar cidade:

atravessar

to pass through

4. atravessar crise:

atravessar

to go through

5. atravessar ponte:

atravessar

to span

6. atravessar mercadoria ilegal:

atravessar

to sell on the black market

II . atravessar [atraveˈsar] VB refl

atravessar-se

to block

atravessar-se (deitando-se)

to lay across

atravessar-se no caminho de alguém fig t.

to block sb's path

Usage examples with atravessar

atravessar [o passar] a fronteira

to cross the border

atravessar o lago a nado

to swim across the lake

atravessar o rio a nado

to swim across the river

atravessar-se no caminho de alguém fig t.

to block sb's path