押おし渡わたる

godan verb (-ru)

cross over; wade across

Literary or somewhat old-fashioned verb for crossing a body of water, often with determination or force. Not common in everyday speech; modern Japanese would more often use 渡る or 押し進む depending on context.

• 兵へい士したちは川かわを押おし渡わたった。

  The soldiers waded across the river.