This is the 4389th most frequent Portuguese word.
atravessou
"Crossed" or "went across."
In this sentence, 'atravessou' reflects the action of physically crossing something, in this case, the street.
Ele atravessou a rua rapidamente.
He crossed the street quickly.
Here, 'atravessou' is used metaphorically to indicate an emotional impact or effect.
A tristeza atravessou seu coração ao ouvir a notícia.
Sadness crossed his heart upon hearing the news.
In this example, 'atravessou' describes the act of traveling from one side of the river to the other.