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B2 — Upper Intermediateverb

varcare

to cross (a threshold/border), to pass through

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

attraversareoltrepassaresuperarepassare

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

fermarsinon passarebloccarsi

Usage note

Formal/literary register. Common in expressions like 'varcare la soglia' = to cross the threshold, 'varcare il confine' = to cross the border.

Example

"Ha varcato la soglia della scuola per la prima volta."

"She crossed the threshold of the school for the first time."

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