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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| across prep | (from one side to the other) | över prep |
| | (tex gata genom stad) | igenom, genom prep |
| | | tvärs igenom, tvärs genom adv + prep |
| | There is a shortcut across the fields. |
| | The bridge across the river is a great place to watch the sunset. |
| | Det finns en genväg över fälten. |
| across prep | (opposite) | mittemot, mitt emot prep |
| | (vardagligt) | tvärsöver prep |
| | Audrey stood on the pavement looking at the post office across the street. |
| | Postkontoret ligger tvärsöver gatan från polisstationen. |
| across prep | (so as to cross or intersect) | på tvären prep + s |
| | | tvärs prep |
| | Lay the boards across the bricks, like this. |
| | Lägg brädorna såhär tvärs över tegelstenarna. |
| across prep | (throughout) | genom, igenom prep |
| | | i prep |
| | This song is popular across Europe. |
| | The genetic mutation is found across several populations. |
| | Den här låten är populär i Europa. |
| across adv | (in width) | på bredden prep + s |
| | (vardagligt) | på tvären prep + s |
| | | bred adj |
| | The swimming pool was 10 meters across. |
| | Simbassängen var 10 meter på bredden. |
| across adv | (in crosswords) | vågrätt adv |
| | I can't find the answer to nine across. |
| | Jag kan inte hitta svaret till vågrätt nio. |
| Partikelverb |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| come across [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (encounter [sth]) | råka på vtr partikel oskj |
| | | stöta på vtr partikel oskj |
| | | träffa på vtr partikel oskj |
| | I came across an interesting article in the newspaper today. |
| come across [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (encounter [sb] by chance) | stöta på vtr partikel oskj |
| | | råka på vtr partikel oskj |
| | We came across Monica in the post office. |
| come across vi phrasal | figurative (message: be clear) | framgå tydligt vitr + adv |
| | | framgå vitr |
| | The President's message came across very clearly in his speech. |
| come across vi phrasal | (give impression) | framstå vitr |
| | I'm not sure how my speech comes across. |
| cut across [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (traverse via a short cut) | ta en genväg vbal uttr |
| | (vardagligt) | gena vitr |
| | The children cut across a wheat field to get home faster. |
| cut across [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (defy definitions or boundaries) | gå emot ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | inte stämma överens med ngt uttr |
| | Concern about this issue cuts across traditional political divisions. |
get across,
get [sth] across vtr phrasal sep | informal (convey) (bildlig) | gå hem vitr + s |
| | | göra så att ngt blir förstått vbal uttr |
| | He tried to get his point across but it was so convoluted, no one could understand. |
| go across [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (cross, traverse) | gå över ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | korsa vtr |
| | We sometimes go across the road for a drink at the pub. |
| put [sth] across vtr phrasal sep | (convey: message, point) | föra fram vtr partikel oskj |
| | (bildlig) | lägga fram vtr partikel oskj |
| | He put his ideas across neatly and succinctly. |
| run across [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (encounter by chance) (bildlig) | springa på ngn/ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | springa in i ngn/ngt vbal uttr |
| | On the writers' weekend, I ran across a guy with a lot of useful contacts in the publishing world. |
| | I ran across this quote by Oscar Wilde while studying another author. |
stumble on [sth],
stumble upon [sth],
stumble across [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative, informal (discover, encounter by chance) (bildlig) | snubbla på vtr partikel oskj |
| | The other night I happened to stumble on an old photo album. |
| Sammansatta former: |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| across from [sth/sb] prep | (opposite) | på andra sidan ngt/ngn uttr |
| | | mittemot prep |
| | My office building is just across from the mall. |
| across the board adv | (globally, universally) (bildlig) | över gränserna prep + spl |
| | | globalt adv |
| | | universellt adv |
| across the world adv | (all over the Earth) | över hela världen uttr |
| | | runt om i världen uttr |
| | It sure would be nice if peace broke out across the world for a change. |
| across-the-board adj | (global, universal) | gränsöverskridande adj |
| | | global adj |
| | Across-the-board tax increases hurt the poor far more than the rich. |
| be across [sth] vi + prep | UK, AU, informal (be informed about) | vara informerad om ngt vbal uttr |
| | | ha kännedom om ngt vbal uttr |
| | We need to make sure all team members are across these changes. |
| come across as [sth] v expr | (give certain impression) | framstå som ngt vtr + prep |
| | | ge intryck av att vara ngt vbal uttr |
| | I don't know Emily very well, but she comes across as an intelligent girl. |
drape [sth] over [sth],
drape [sth] across [sth] vtr + prep | (hang, let fall on) | drapera ngt över ngt vtr + prep |
| | (allmänt) | täcka ngt med ngt vtr + prep |
| | Helen draped her coat over the back of the chair. |
| just across the street adv | (on the opposite side of the road) | rakt över gatan uttr |
| | My in-laws moved in just across the street, which is handy for babysitting. |
run [sth] over [sth],
run [sth] across [sth] vtr + prep | (glide over) | stryka ngt över ngt vtr + prep |
| | She ran her fingers over the fine silk. |
run over [sth],
run across [sth] vi + prep | (glide over) | stryka vtr |
| | | klappa vtr |
| | | löpa över vtr + prep |
| | Larry let his fingers run across the tactile surface of the sculpture. |
scatter [sth] across [sth],
scatter [sth] over [sth],
scatter [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (sprinkle, strew) (fördelas) | sprida ut över ngt vbal uttr |
| | | strö över ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | I scattered a few rose petals across her pillow while she was in the bathroom. |
| scatter across [sth] vi + prep | (people: disperse over area) (fördelas) | spridas över vitr + prep |
| | (fördelas) | spridas ut över vbal uttr |
| | Neanderthals gradually scattered across virtually the whole of Europe. |
spread [sth] over [sth],
spread [sth] across [sth] vtr + prep | (lay flat) | sträcka ut ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | breda ut vtr partikel skj |
| | She spread the shirt across the ironing board. |
| | Hon sträckte ut skjorta på strykbrädan. |
strew [sth] over [sth],
strew [sth] across [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (scatter [sth] over) | strö ngt över ngt vtr + prep |
| | | strö ut ngt över ngt vbal uttr |
| | Glitter was strewn across the banquet table. |