Pronunciation: /kʌt əˈkrɔs/
verb to move or travel across something, typically in a diagonal or horizontal direction
A1 The shortcut cut across the park.
A2 The hiking trail cut across the mountain range.
B1 The new road will cut across the farmland.
B2 The new policy will cut across all departments of the company.
C1 The artist's work cuts across various genres and styles.
C2 The professor's research cuts across multiple disciplines.
adverb in a way that goes across or through something
A1 The shortcut cut across the field to reach the other side faster.
A2 I saw a deer cut across the road in front of my car.
B1 The hiking trail cut across the mountain, offering stunning views of the valley below.
B2 The new highway cut across the countryside, reducing travel time between cities.
C1 The new policy will cut across multiple departments, requiring coordination and collaboration.
C2 The artist's work cuts across various mediums, from painting to sculpture to performance art.
preposition to go across or through something
A1 The shortcut cut across the park.
A2 I saw a deer cut across the road.
B1 The new highway will cut across the countryside.
B2 The new policy will cut across all departments.
C1 The issue of climate change cuts across all sectors of society.
C2 The theme of love and loss cuts across many of the author's works.
formal The new highway will cut across the city, reducing travel time for commuters.
informal Let's cut across the park to get to the ice cream shop faster.
slang I saw a shortcut that cuts across the field, wanna take it?
figurative His argument seemed to cut across all the issues, addressing them succinctly.
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