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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