Word
across from
Definition
prepositional phrase. in a position on the other side of a street, room, or space.
prepositional phrase. indicating a position on the opposite side of a specified space or boundary. It functions as a complex preposition and is synonymous with 'opposite'.
Examples
“The bakery is across from the bank.”
“We sat across from each other at the small dinner table and talked for hours.”
“The new corporate headquarters was constructed directly across from the historic cathedral, creating a striking architectural contrast.”
Examples
simple
“The bakery is across from the bank.”
contextual
“We sat across from each other at the small dinner table and talked for hours.”
complex
“The new corporate headquarters was constructed directly across from the historic cathedral, creating a striking architectural contrast.”
Usage
commonly used for physical locations and seating arrangements.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'opposite'; while 'opposite' is more common in British English, 'across from' is the standard preference in American English.
Pitfall
The hotel is across to the park.
The hotel is across from the park.
the preposition 'across' requires 'from' when indicating a relative position on the other side.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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