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crossover
A type of vehicle that combines features of an off-road vehicle (SUV) with those of a sedan or station wagon.
Für die Familie haben sie sich einen praktischen Crossover mit viel Platz gekauft.
For the family, they bought a practical crossover with lots of space.
The word comes from English and means 'Kreuzung' (crossing) or 'Übergang' (transition). This idea connects all meanings: a car that crosses vehicle types, music that crosses styles, or stories in which fictional worlds cross over.
Das Prinzip des Crossovers ist die kreative Kombination von zwei unterschiedlichen Elementen.
The principle of the crossover is the creative combination of two different elements.
Since the meanings are very different, the context always reveals what is meant. Pay attention to signal words like 'Auto' (car) and 'SUV' (vehicle), 'Musik' (music) and 'Genre' (genre) (style mix), or 'Film' (film) and 'Superheld' (superhero) (fiction).
Dieser Crossover aus Rock und Hip-Hop klingt sehr modern.
This crossover of rock and hip-hop sounds very modern.
When describing a mixture of styles, the construction 'Crossover aus [style A] und [style B]' (crossover of [style A] and [style B]) is often used.
Das Gericht ist ein Crossover aus asiatischer und mexikanischer Küche.
The dish is a crossover of Asian and Mexican cuisine.
When it is about characters or worlds meeting, the construction 'Crossover zwischen [world A] und [world B]' (crossover between [world A] and [world B]) is typical.
Die Fans wünschen sich ein Crossover zwischen den beiden beliebten Serien.
The fans want a crossover between the two popular series.
combination
'die Kombination' and 'der Crossover' both describe different things coming together. 'Kombination' is the more general word and fits in many situations, for example with colors, ideas, ingredients, or qualities. 'Crossover' is used more when different styles, genres, or worlds are deliberately mixed, especially in music, art, films, or comics. A 'Kombination' can be completely neutral and everyday. A 'Crossover' sounds more specific and often emphasizes that areas which are normally separate are being brought together.
Der Film ist ein Crossover, weil Figuren aus zwei bekannten Serien zusammen auftreten.
The film is a crossover because characters from two well-known series appear together.
Die Kombination aus Reis, Gemüse und Soße schmeckt sehr frisch.
The combination of rice, vegetables, and sauce tastes very fresh.