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Etymology 1
16th century, from, probably modeled on , perhaps through (15th c.).

Verb

 * 1)  to translate, to interpret
 * 2)  to compile
 * 1)  to compile
 * 1)  to compile

Verb

 * 1)  to cross, to cross over, to traverse, to ferry
 * 2)  to take across, to cause to traverse
 * 1)  to take across, to cause to traverse
 * 1)  to take across, to cause to traverse

Usage notes

 * As the first example sentence shows, the verb is used with the (additional) preposition when referring to what is being crossed, usually a body of water. Such double usage of identical preposition and prefix is quite common with German compound verbs. (Cf., , etc.)