across (EN)

preposition, adverb

preposition “across”

1. moving the near side to the far side or vice versa
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   She walked across the bridge to reach the other side of the park.
2. located on the opposite side of something
   The park is right across the river from my house.
3. moving from one side to the other within a certain space (e.g. the sky)
   The moon was moving across the sky.
4. positioned at or near the far end of a space
   He quickly glanced across the table to see if anyone had noticed his mistake.
5. intersecting with something at an angle (forming a cross shape)
   Draw a line across the page, dividing it into two sections.
6. throughout (the entirety of)
   The news of the discovery spread across the city by noon.
7. spanning a period of time
   Her influence has stretched across decades, inspiring generations.
8. knowing current information about something
   To stay competitive, the CEO ensures she is always across the latest market trends.

adverb “across”

1. (standalone, not modifying a noun) from one side to the other side
   The cat woke up on the table and jumped across.
2. (standalone, not modifying a noun) on the other side
   The boat trip has taken a long time―when will we be across?
3. (standalone, not modifying a noun) moving or extending in a specific direction
   She reached across to grab the salt.
4. referring to the horizontal direction in crosswords
   The clue for 7 across was really challenging, but I finally solved it.