No. 12,788 in Russian
кросс
"Кросс" in English means "cross" or "cross-country race."
In a sentence
Вчера я впервые пробежал кросс.
Yesterday, I ran a cross-country course for the first time.
Here, 'кросс' refers to a cross-country run or race, showcasing its use in a sports context.
Нам задали решить этот кроссворд за 30 минут.
We were tasked with solving this crossword in 30 minutes.
In this context, 'кросс' is used as the root of the word 'кроссворд,' meaning 'crossword,' showing its application in puzzles.
На тренажере мы выполняли жим для кросс-тренировки.
On the trainer, we performed presses for cross-training.
Here, 'кросс' relates to cross as a prefix in 'кросс-тренировки,' emphasizing training across different disciplines or modalities.
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