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No. 9,737 in Spanish

atravesado

"Atravesado" means "stuck, obstructed, or crossed."

In a sentence

  • El río estaba atravesado por un puente viejo.

    The river was crossed by an old bridge.

    Here, 'atravesado' is used to describe the river having a bridge across it.

  • Se comportó de manera atravesada durante toda la reunión.

    He behaved in a contrary manner throughout the meeting.

    'Atravesada' in this context means contrary or obstructive, referring to someone's behavior.

  • En medio del camino, había un tronco atravesado que impedía el paso.

    In the middle of the path, there was a fallen trunk that blocked the way.

    'Atravesado' describes the state of the trunk being laid across the path obstructively.

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