By one measure, Surat is the worldâs fourth-fastest growing city. A rapid influx of migrants seeking work in the signature industries here â textiles and diamond polishing â is putting new strains on the health system. About 40 percent of the cityâs residents live in slums.
cross-curricular definition, cross-curricular meaning | English dictionary. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. cross-curricular. adj (Brit, education) denoting or relating to an approach to a topic that includes contributions from several different disciplines and viewpoints.
caught in the crossfire. to be hurt by opposing groups in a disagreement caught in the middle As politicians and educators debate school funding, it's students who are caught in the crossfire. 1. Lit. trapped between two lines of enemy fire. I was caught in the crossfire and dove into a ditch to keep from getting killed. 2. and caught in the middle Fig. caught between two arguing people or groups, making it difficult to remain neutral.