No. 3,093 in Portuguese
atravessa
"Atravessa" means "crosses" or "goes across."
In a sentence
O pedestre atravessa a rua com cuidado.
The pedestrian crosses the street carefully.
In this sentence, 'atravessa' is used to describe the action of crossing, applied to a pedestrian moving from one side of the street to the other.
Ela atravessa momentos difíceis com força e esperança.
She goes through difficult times with strength and hope.
Here, 'atravessa' metaphorically represents undergoing or experiencing, related to facing challenging periods.
A criança atravessa a sala correndo para alcançar o brinquedo.
The child crosses the room running to reach the toy.
In this example, 'atravessa' signifies the act of crossing a physical space, namely, the room.
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