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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescruce
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkɾu.θe
"El cruce de caminos es peligroso sin señales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of moving across or through something.
"The crossing of the river was challenging due to the strong current." - 2
A place where two or more paths intersect.
"The traffic lights at the crossing help manage the flow of vehicles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'crossing' originates from the Old English 'crosian', which means to cross. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the act of moving from one side to another, particularly in the context of roads or rivers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crossing" is said worldwide
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croisement
Transliteration: kʁwaz.mɑ̃
"Le croisement est dangereux sans feux de circulation."
Kreuzung
Transliteration: ˈkʁɔʏ̯zʊŋ
"Die Kreuzung ist oft stark befahren."
incrocio
Transliteration: inˈkro.tʃo
"L'incrocio è molto trafficato durante le ore di punta."
cruce
Transliteration: ˈkɾu.θe
"El cruce de caminos es peligroso sin señales."
cruzamento
Transliteration: kɾu.zaˈmẽ.tu
"O cruzamento é um ponto crítico para o tráfego."
चौराहा
Transliteration: chauraaha
"चौराहे पर ट्रैफिक सिग्नल है।"
交叉口
Transliteration: jiāo chā kǒu
"交叉口的交通信号灯很重要。"
교차로
Transliteration: gyocharo
"교차로에서 신호등이 필요하다."
交差点
Transliteration: こうさてん
"交差点で信号が必要です。"
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