cross the street — walk across a street
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
to walk from one side of a street to the other, usually by using a crosswalk or at a safe place.
Say it like a native
Textbook Pedestrians should traverse the road with caution.
Native Be careful crossing the street.
'Traverse the road' is signage-formal; people just 'cross the street'.
Pattern: cross the street
In use
- Always look both ways before you cross the street.daily life
- In my city, there are many traffic lights, so it’s usually safe to cross the street, even during busy hours.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I crossed through the street.
✓ I crossed the street.
'Cross the street' — no 'through'.
Common collocations
cross the street— the road, at the lights, safely, carefully
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'walk along the street' (move in the same direction as the street) or 'pass the street' (which is not correct in this sense).