crossroads

ˈkrɒsˌrəʊdz
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Noun

1.

intersection

point where two or more roads meet
  • We met at the old crossroads near the farm..Wir trafen uns an der alten Kreuzung in der Nähe des Bauernhofs
2.

decisive moment

critical point where a decision must be made
  • At a crossroads in his career, he chose to start his own business..An einem Wendepunkt in seiner Karriere entschied er sich, sein eigenes Geschäft zu gründen
3.

community

UK
small community smaller than a village
UK
  • They lived in a quiet crossroads in the countryside.Sie lebten in einer ruhigen Siedlung auf dem Land.
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Expressions with crossroads: examples in English and translations in German

an einem Wendepunkt
an einem Scheideweg
With two job offers, he was at a crossroads.
an einem Scheideweg
an einem Wendepunkt
She found herself at the crossroads of her career.
Scheideweg im Leben
Graduating from college is often seen as a crossroads of life.
an einem Wendepunkt stehen
an eine Weggabelung kommen
After college, many people reach a crossroads in life.

Images of crossroads

  • crossroads: point where two or more roads meet
    (intersection) Kreuzung

Synonyms and analogies of crossroads in English

Examples of crossroads in a sentence

  • A new cafe opened at the crossroads of Main and Elm.
  • She found herself at a crossroads in her relationship.
  • The country is at a crossroads regarding its environmental policies.
  • The crossroads had a small general store.
  • He grew up in a crossroads with only a few houses.
crossroad
ˈkrɔːs.roʊd
Noun
1.

intersection

US
place where two roads meet or cross
US
Kreuzung fStraßenkreuzung fWeggabelung f
  • The accident happened at the crossroad.Der Unfall passierte an der Kreuzung.
2.

decision-making

point where a critical decision is made
  • She found herself at a crossroad in her career.Sie befand sich an einem Scheideweg in ihrer Karriere.

Expressions with crossroad: examples in English and translations in German

an einer Kreuzung
The car stopped at a crossroad before turning left.

Translations of "crossroads" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKreuzungnf.

He signaled for a left turn as he approached the busy crossroads.

Er gab ein linkes Blinksignal, als er sich der belebten Kreuzung näherte.

derScheidewegnm.

They felt caught at a crossroads with no clear path ahead.

Sie fühlten sich an einem Scheideweg ohne klaren Weg nach vorne.

derKreuzungspunktnm.

Provence was always a crossroads which facilitated the admixture of the cultures.

Die Provence war immer schon ein Kreuzungspunkt und Melting Pot der Kulturen.

dieWegkreuzungnf.

In the maze of life, they eventually reconnected at a crossroads.

Im Labyrinth des Lebens trafen sie sich schließlich an einer Wegkreuzung wieder.

dieStraßenkreuzungnf.

Reels and jigs were danced to at he crossroads or in the house.

Reels und Jigs wurden an der Straßenkreuzung oder im Haus getanzt.

derWendepunktnm.

After years of work, she was finally at a crossroads in her life.

Nach Jahren der Arbeit stand sie endlich an einem Wendepunkt in ihrem Leben.

dieWegscheidenf.

In light of the latest developments, we are now at a crossroads.

Mit Blick auf die letzten Entwicklungen stehen wir an einer Wegscheide.

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Other translations for crossroads:

  • Scheidepunktnm.

crossroads: Examples and translations in context

The paths converged at a crossroads, making travel easier for everyone.

Die Wege trafen an einer Kreuzung aufeinander und erleichterten allen das Reisen.

You've been on edge since we found that crossroads.

Seit wir die Kreuzung gefunden haben, bist du nervös.

This red light is much too slow for this tiny crossroads.

Die Rotphase ist viel zu lang für diese kleine Kreuzung.

You can die here at this crossroads a long way from home.

Ihr könnt hier an dieser Kreuzung sterben, weit weg von Zuhause.

In antiquity it lay on the crossroads two important ways.

Im Altertum lag sie auf der Kreuzung zwei wichtiger Wege.

At this same crossroads the return route comes from the south.

An dieser Kreuzung kommt auch der Rückweg aus dem Süden.

Then with the following crossroads to take this time on the left.

Dann an der folgenden Kreuzung dieses Mal links zu nehmen.

I came to a crossroads where an old man was waiting.

Ich kam an eine Kreuzung wo ein alter Mann wartete.

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at the crossroadsat a crossroadscrossroads of life
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