intersection
The junction of two paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfaresThe junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
» My car stalled in the middle of the intersection.
У меня машина заглохла посреди перекрёстка. — marafon
Моя машина заглохла посередині перехрестя. — deniko
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6 sensesThe junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
Near-synonym: crossroads
Kreuzung, Straßenkreuzung
перекрёстокperekrjóstok
перехре́стокperexréstok, перехре́стяperexréstja
Any overlap, confluence, or crossover.
The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
Schnittpunkt
пересече́ниеperesečénije
пере́тинperétyn
a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
Durchschnitt, Schnittmenge, Durchschnittsmenge
пересече́ниеperesečénije
перетин множинperetyn množyn
the set of elements common to two or more sets
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The pullback of a corner of monics.
Examples
88 sentencesMy car stalled in the middle of the intersection.
Моя машина заглохла посередині перехрестя. — deniko
ruУ меня машина заглохла посреди перекрёстка. — marafon
This intersection is dangerous.
Це перехрестя небезпечне. — deniko
ruЭтот перекрёсток опасен. — sigavax
deDiese Kreuzung ist gefährlich. — freddy1
That's a really dangerous intersection.
Це дуже небезпечне перехрестя. — deniko
ruЭто очень опасный перекрёсток. — marafon
What's the name of this intersection?
ruКак называется этот перекрёсток? — afyodor
deWie heißt diese Kreuzung? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Turn right at the next intersection.
ruПоверни направо на следующем перекрёстке. — marafon
deAn der nächsten Kreuzung rechts! — stefz
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French intersection and its etymon Latin intersectiō. By surface analysis, intFrom Middle French intersection and its etymon Latin intersectiō. By surface analysis, intersect + -ion.
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Forms
plural: intersections| Singular | intersection |
|---|---|
| Plural | intersections |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonyms- a junction where one street or road crosses another:crossroadcrosswaycrossingcarrefour
- a point where lines intersect:intersection pointpoint of intersection
- the set of elements common to two or more sets:productCartesian product
- a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena:overlapconvergence
Word family
18 related wordsCollocations
3 patterns- the next intersection
- at the intersection
- next intersection