intersect

A verb used to indicate the act of crossing or meeting at a point, or to divide by passing across or through.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия пересечения или встречи в одной точке, или разделения путём прохождения поперёк или насквозь.esVerbo que indica el acto de encontrarse o cruzarse en un punto, o de dividir algo pasando a través de ello.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se croiser ou de se rencontrer en un point, ou de diviser en passant à travers ou en travers.deVerb, das das Kreuzen oder Zusammentreffen in einem Punkt bezeichnet oder das Durchqueren bzw. Durchschneiden von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cruzar ou se encontrar em um mesmo ponto, ou de dividir algo passando por cima ou através.zh表示相交、交叉或在一个点相遇的动词，也指横穿、穿过或分割。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التقاطع أو الالتقاء في نقطة واحدة، أو القطع بالمرور عبر شيء ما أو اختراقه.

1. Cross at a point B1 formal

   To meet or cross at a common point, especially in geometry or paths.

   • The two streets intersect at the town square.
   • The lines intersect at a 90-degree angle.
   • The curve intersects the axis at two points.
   • We found where the hiking trails intersect.

   ruПересекатьсяesCortar o cruzarse en un puntofrSe croiser en un pointdeSich schneidenptIntersectarzh相交arيتقاطع

   Synonymes: crossmeet

   Antonymes: divergeparallelseparate

2. Overlap or share B2 formal

   To have common elements or interests; to share a part of something.

   • Their research interests intersect in the field of neuroscience.
   • The two social circles intersect through mutual friends.
   • The problems of poverty and education intersect in many communities.
   • Our lives intersect more often than you would think.

   ruПересекатьсяesintersectar (superponerse/compartir)frse croiser, se recouperdeSich überschneidenptInterseccionarzh相交arيتقاطع

   Synonymes: coincideoverlapshare

3. Divide by crossing B2 formal

   To cut across or divide something by passing through it.

   • A river intersects the valley, creating fertile land.
   • The highway intersects the forest, splitting it into two parts.
   • The fault line intersects the mountain range.
   • The bridge intersects the river at its narrowest point.

   ruПересекатьesAtravesar dividiendofrtraverser en coupantdeDurchschneidenptIntersectarzh穿过arيقطع عرضيًا

   Synonymes: bisectcrosscut acrosscut throughtransecttraverse

• intersected past participle
• intersected past simple
• intersecting present participle
• intersects third person singular