intersecting

• Descreve linhas, caminhos ou objetos que se cruzam em um mesmo ponto.

Describes lines, paths, or objects that cross each other at a point.

1. Crossed in the form of an XB2formal

   Describing lines or paths that cross each other so they form an X shape.

   Interseptante

   • The intersecting railway tracks created a dangerous crossing.
   • Two intersecting streets form a four-way intersection.
   • Her intersecting eyebrows gave her a stern expression.
   • The diagram shows two intersecting circles.

   Sinônimoscrisscrosscrossedcrossingdecussate

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cruzar ou se encontrar em um mesmo ponto, ou de dividir algo passando por cima ou através.

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

1. Cross at a pointB1formal

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

   Intersectar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrossmeet

   Antônimosdivergeparallelseparate

2. Overlap or shareB2formal

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

   Interseccionar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoincideoverlapshare

3. Divide by crossingB2formal

   To cut across or divide something by passing through it.

   Intersectar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbisectcrosscut acrosscut throughtransecttraverse