crossroad

• Sustantivo que designa el lugar donde se cruzan dos o más caminos o carreteras; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a un punto de decisión o encrucijada en la vida.

A noun referring to a junction or intersection where one street or road crosses another.

1. Road intersectionA2formal

   A point where two or more roads meet and cross each other.

   Cruce de caminos

   • Turn left at the next crossroad.
   • The accident happened at a busy crossroad.
   • There is a traffic light at the main crossroad.

   Sinónimoscarrefourcrossingcrosswaysintersectionjunction

2. Decisive momentB2formal

   A critical point in time when an important decision must be made.

   momento decisivo

   • She is at a crossroad in her career and must choose a path.
   • The company stands at a crossroad between innovation and tradition.
   • His life reached a crossroad after the unexpected offer.

   Sinónimosjuncturemoment of truthturning pointwatershed