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cross-country

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cross-coun·try (krôskntr, krs-) Abbr. XC or X-C
adj.
1. Moving or directed across open country rather than following tracks, roads, or runs: a cross-country race.
2. From one side of a country to the opposite side: a cross-country flight.
n.
A cross-country sport, especially running, skiing, or driving.

cross-country adv.

cross-country
adj & adv
1. by way of fields, woods, etc., as opposed to roads cross-country running
2. across a country a cross-country railway
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) a long race held over open ground
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.cross-country - not following tracks or roads; "they liked to race cross-country"
2.cross-country - across the countryside; "the river runs cross-country"; "the road runs cross-country"
Translations
cross-country [ˈkrɒsˈkʌntrɪ]
A. ADJ [route, walk] → a campo traviesa
B. CPD cross-country race Ncross m inv, campo m a través
cross-country running Ncross m
cross-country skiing Nesquí m de fondo

cross-country [ˌkrɒsˈkʌntrɪ]
1. adj (race) → campestre, cross-country inv
cross-country skiing → sci m di fondo
2. adv (walk, travel) → attraverso i campi
3. n(corsa) campestre, cross-country m inv

cross-country [ˌkrɒsˈkʌntrɪ]
1. adj (race) → campestre, cross-country inv
cross-country skiing → sci m di fondo
2. adv (walk, travel) → attraverso i campi
3. n(corsa) campestre, cross-country m inv

cross-country سباق الضاحية přespolní běh terrænløb Geländelauf κρος κάντρι carrera a campo traviesa maasto- cross country preko polja corsa campestre クロスカントリー 크로스컨트리 경주 crosscountry terrengløp bieg przełajowy corrida a corta-mato, cross-country пересеченная местность längdåkning ข้ามประเทศ arazide cuộc đua việt dã 越野运动


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The old roan, so famous for cross-country work, turning his large eyeball to the grated window near his rack, may remember the fresh leaves that glisten there at other times and the scents that stream in, and may have a fine run with the hounds, while the human helper, clearing out the next stall, never stirs beyond his pitchfork and birch-broom.
Meanwhile, they were drawing near the town where the races were to begin next day; for, from passing numerous groups of gipsies and trampers on the road, wending their way towards it, and straggling out from every by-way and cross-country lane, they gradually fell into a stream of people, some walking by the side of covered carts, others with horses, others with donkeys, others toiling on with heavy loads upon their backs, but all tending to the same point.
He had been travelling from early morning on cross-country lines and after we got on terms a little confessed to being very hungry and cold.
 
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