No. 4,570 in Spanish
atraviesan
"Atraviesan" means "they cross" or "they go through."
In a sentence
Los viajeros atraviesan el puente para llegar al mercado.
The travelers cross the bridge to get to the market.
In this sentence, 'atraviesan' is used to indicate the action of crossing a defined physical structure, the bridge, as a means of transition from one place to another.
Los sentimientos que atraviesan su alma son complejos y profundos.
The emotions that pass through their soul are complex and deep.
Here, 'atraviesan' is metaphorically describing the passing or experiencing of emotions within oneself.
Las flechas atraviesan fácilmente el blanco debido a su velocidad.
The arrows pierce through the target easily due to their speed.
In this usage, 'atraviesan' describes the penetrating action of arrows moving through the target.
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