How to say "Cross" in Japanese

When translating "cross" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 渡る and 食い違う. In Japanese, 渡る (わたる (wataru)) is typically associated with "to cross" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents To cross over a linear obstacle like a bridge, road, river, or street. Usually implies moving from one side to the other.. On the other hand, 食い違う (くいちがう (kuichigau)) maps to "to cross each other, to conflict, to differ, to disagree" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Used when opinions, statements, accounts, or expectations do not match, are inconsistent, or contradict each other. Often used with a preposition like 「と」 or 「が」.. A literal translation of "cross" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!