Meaning
cross
- burden, cross to bear
In a sentence
Ho messo una croce sul nome giusto.
I put a cross next to the right name.
Perché porti sempre questa croce da solo?
Why do you always carry this burden alone?
Non vedo la croce sulla mappa.
I don't see the cross on the map.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| croce | feminine · singular |
| croci | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the religious symbol, croce is standard; crucifisso means a cross with Christ on it, not just any cross.
- In figurative use, una croce often means a heavy personal burden; more emotional and idiomatic than peso or problema.
- With names of shapes or marks, use a croce: segnare con una croce = mark with an X.