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korsas

cross

Definition & meaning

Korsas means to cross, intersect, or be crossed. It can describe roads, paths or lines meeting, or something passing across another thing.

It can also mean to be crossbred, as when animals or plants of different breeds or varieties are bred together.

Grammar & Word origin

Korsas is the s-form of the verb korsa (“to cross”). It can express either a passive action, “be crossed,” or a reciprocal action, “cross each other.”

  • Present: korsas
  • Past: korsades
  • Supine: korsats

The verb comes from kors , meaning “cross.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • skära varandra — “intersect”; especially used for lines or paths meeting.
  • mötas — “meet”; broader than korsas and does not necessarily imply crossing.
  • vara parallella — “be parallel”; an opposite idea for lines that do not intersect.

Common phrases & collocations

  • vägarna korsas — “the roads intersect”
  • deras vägar korsas — “their paths cross,” often figuratively
  • armarna korsas — “the arms are crossed”

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Examples

Vägarna korsas vid den lilla bron.verb

The roads cross at the little bridge.

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