die Kreuzung
Translation
intersection, crossroads, crossing, crossbreed
Examples
An der nächsten Kreuzung biegen wir rechts ab.
At the next intersection, we turn right.
Die Kreuzung von zwei Hunderassen kann Welpen ergeben.
The crossing of two dog breeds can result in puppies.
Grammar Patterns
((an+3)) at (a location) There is a traffic light at the intersection.
((über+4)) across (movement) We are walking across the intersection.
((von+3)) crossing of (biology) The crossing of two plant species.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Knotenpunkt (junction), die Gabelung (fork); Antonyms: die Einbahnstraße (one-way street)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'kreuzen' (to cross), which stems from 'Kreuz' (cross), with the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a big cross ('Kreuz') on the road where two streets intersect. That's a 'Kreuzung'.