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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