Phrase guide

cross one's legs

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To place one leg over the other, especially while sitting down.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: croiser les jambes — place one leg over the other
  • German: die Beine übereinanderschlagen — place one leg over the other
  • Italian: accavallare le gambe — place one leg over the other
  • Italian: incrociare le gambe — place one leg over the other
  • Japanese: 足を組む (ashi o kumu) — place one leg over the other
  • Korean: 다리를 꼬다 (dari-reul kkoda) — place one leg over the other
  • Spanish: cruzar las piernas — place one leg over the other
  • Tagalog: magde-kuwatro — place one leg over the other
  • Ukrainian: схре́щувати но́ги (sxréščuvaty nóhy) — place one leg over the other
  • Ukrainian: схрести́ти но́ги (sxrestýty nóhy) — place one leg over the other