entrecruzado
/entɾekɾuθado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'criss cross' translates to Spanish as entrecruzado.
This phrase is used to describe two or more things that are crossed over each other to form an X shape. You can also use the phrase en cruz to describe objects arranged in this shape.
What does it mean word for word?
The word entrecruzado is formed from the prefix entre-, meaning between or among and the participle cruzado, meaning crossed.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, entrecruzado must agree with the noun it modifies in both gender and number. Use entrecruzada for feminine nouns, and use entrecruzados for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾekɾuθado/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term en cruz is used specifically in cooking to describe cutting a pattern into a piece of meat or a vegetable, such as a potato, before frying it.
- When describing the act of crossing one's legs, Spanish speakers use the reflexive verb cruzarse. While entrecruzado describes the static X shape, the act of crossing legs is viewed as the person crossing themselves.
- In some contexts, describing someone's path as entrecruzado con el de otro can be a poetic way to describe two people's lives or fates intersecting.
Examples in context
- Entrecruza los hilos para formar un patrón interesante.Cross the threads to create an interesting pattern.
- Los caminos se cruzan en forma de X en el centro del pueblo.The paths criss cross in the center of the town.
- El niño hizo una X en el papel.The child made a criss cross on the paper.
- Los caminos se cruzan en diagonal en el corazón del bosque.The paths criss cross diagonally in the heart of the forest.
- El diseño tiene un patrón entrecruzado.The design has a criss cross pattern.
- Los cables están entrecruzados en la caja.The cables are criss crossed in the box.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are looking at a new rug in a shop.
- María¿Te gusta este dibujo entrecruzado?Do you like this criss cross pattern?
- DanielSí, el diseño entrecruzado es muy elegante.Yes, the criss cross design is very elegant.
- MaríaParece que combina con tu sala, Daniel.It looks like it matches your living room, Daniel.
- DanielTienes razón, lo compraré.You are right, I will buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
