What is the Spanish word for "traverse"?

Learn how to say "traverse" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

traverse

Spanish

atravesar

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Alternative translations of "traverse"

recorrer
cruzar
atravesar (en geometría)

Examples of how to use "traverse" in Spanish

English
We had to traverse a very difficult terrain.
Spanish
Tuvimos que atravesar un terreno muy difícil.
English
We traverse the mountain trail every summer
Spanish
atravesamos el sendero de la montaña cada verano
English
She traversed the old bridge yesterday afternoon
Spanish
Ella cruzó el viejo puente ayer por la tarde
English
They are traversing the forest right now
Spanish
Ellos están atravesando el bosque en este momento
English
I have traversed this path before
Spanish
Ya he recorrido este camino antes

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