Cruz in english
pronunciation: krɔs part of speech: noun, adjective, verb
cruz1 = cross.
Example: Examples of iconic expressions are the cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.more:
» cara o cruz = heads or tails .
Example: There are only two possible outcomes: heads or tails.» cruz católica = Catholic cross .
Example: Over time, other small Catholic crosses were placed in the cemetery in memory of the persons who had died in the prison camp.» cruz cristiana = Christian cross .
Example: The Christian cross, with or without a figure of Christ included, is the main religious symbol of Christianity.» Cruz de Hierro, la = Iron Cross, the .
Example: During the next six years, the Iron Cross was awarded to Germans and their allies not only for personal bravery, but also for outstanding military achievements.» cruz de + Nombre, la = curse of + Nombre, the ; bane of + Nombre, the .
Example: The curse of professionalism is its tendency to distract the specialist's attention from his basic function by concentrating his thinking on a multiplicity of details. Example: This process has become a source of frustration and time-consuming, bureaucratic manoeuvering which appears to be the bane of acquisitions librarians everywhere.» cruz gamada = swastika ; fylfot .
Example: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag. Example: The fylfot is an ancient symbol for good luck.» cruz griega = Greek cross .
Example: Both the Latin and Greek crosses play an important part in the decorative styles of church buildings during the fourth and subsequent centuries.» cruz latina = Latin cross .
Example: Both the Latin and Greek crosses play an important part in the decorative styles of church buildings during the fourth and subsequent centuries.» cruz que se lleva a cuestas = millstone around + Posesivo + neck .
Example: Like a millstone around our necks, the scandal, year after endless year, drags us all down with it.» Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: The Red Cross then established and ran a library for the about 500 asylum seekers who were interned on the ship awaiting police interviewing.» echar cara o cruz = toss + heads or tails .
Example: He then decided whether to go to the right or to the left by tossing heads or tails at every street corner.» echárselo a cara o cruz = toss + heads or tails ; toss + a coin ; toss for it ; flip + a coin .
Example: He then decided whether to go to the right or to the left by tossing heads or tails at every street corner. Example: When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. Example: If you can't decide you can always toss for it. Example: For example, if you flip a coin 10 times, how many times do you expect it to come up heads?.» en forma de cruz = cross-shaped .
Example: After all, people have been designing cross-shaped buildings for thousands of years -- they're called churches.» jugárselo a cara o cruz = toss + heads or tails ; toss + a coin ; toss for it ; flip + a coin .
Example: He then decided whether to go to the right or to the left by tossing heads or tails at every street corner. Example: When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. Example: If you can't decide you can always toss for it. Example: For example, if you flip a coin 10 times, how many times do you expect it to come up heads?.» llevar una cruz = suffer from + a curse .
Example: Watt suffered in generous measure from that curse which descends upon all bibliographers who are not severely self disciplined.» punto de cruz = cross-stitching ; cross-stitch .
Example: That being said, it does take a little getting used to and we don't recommend it for your first cross-stitching project. Example: Cross-stitch is easy -- it's just two little stitches crossed over each other.» salir cruz = come up + tails .
Example: This time, you will receive $4 if it is heads and nothing if it comes up tails.» ser cara o cruz = be a toss-up (between... and.../whether... or not...) .
Example: Nine major forecasters all say Iowa is a toss-up, ranging anywhere from a 62 percent chance of a Clinton win to a 65 percent chance of a Trump win.» todos tenemos una cruz que llevar = we all have our cross to bear .
Example: We all have our cross to bear is said by believers and nonbelievers alike.cruz2 = dagger.
Example: This type of relationship is indicated under the preferred terms by a dagger, thus Sea water UF Artificial sea water.