cross one's arms

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To link one's arms together across one's chest.

Equivalents

Françaisse croiser les bras

Deutschdie Arme verschränken

Italianoincrociare le braccia

3 more languages

Ελληνικάσταυρώνω τα χέρια

日本語うでぐみ手を組む

Русскийскрести́ть ру́ки

Examples

“Crossing your arms during an argument will most likely be interpreted as a sign ⟳ of anger or defensiveness.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

cross one's fingers cross one's heart cross one's legs cross oneself cross out cross over

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