🇬🇧🇨🇳 cross - 十字架 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "cross" ("十字架"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A cross is a simple shape made of two straight lines that meet in the middle, like a plus sign. One line goes up and down, and the other goes side to side. Many churches and Christians use the cross as a special religious symbol to remind them of Jesus and their faith.
At the museum, we saw an ancient cross, and my dad whispered, “It’s older than my jokes,” which seemed impossible.
I made a cross out of glow sticks, and now my room looks like a tiny disco church.
The scarecrow in the field looked like a giant cross wearing my dad’s old pajamas.
Our teacher drew a cross on the board, and my friend asked if it was a plus sign that forgot how to do math.
The cross is one of the oldest and most common symbols in the world, used in many cultures long before it became a main symbol of Christianity.
A small girl found a small wood cross on the church path. She held the cross and looked at the small cross on the church door. The old man gave her a small stone cross on a string. The girl put the cross near a candle, smiled, and kept the cross.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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