das Autobahnkreuz
Translation
motorway interchange, motorway junction
Examples
Am nächsten Autobahnkreuz müssen wir die Autobahn wechseln.
At the next motorway interchange, we have to change motorways.
Das Autobahnkreuz ist oft ein Staupunkt.
The motorway interchange is often a point of congestion.
Grammar Patterns
at ((a place)) to do sth. at (a place) At the next motorway interchange, we have to change motorways.
Similar Words
Verkehrsknotenpunkt (traffic hub), Anschlussstelle (junction)
Etymology
A compound of 'Auto' (car), 'Bahn' (track/way), and 'Kreuz' (cross). Literally a 'car-way-cross'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a giant cross ('Kreuz') where two motorways intersect, forming an interchange.