No. 1,017 in German
kreuzung
"Crossing" or "intersection" (of roads).
In a sentence
Die Kreuzung war heute Morgen sehr belebt.
The intersection was very busy this morning.
Here, 'Kreuzung' refers to a street intersection where roads meet.
Wir hielten an der Kreuzung und warteten auf das grüne Licht.
We stopped at the crossing and waited for the green light.
In this context, 'Kreuzung' is used to describe a typical traffic intersection.
In der Kreuzung der Wissenschaften entstehen oft kreative Ideen.
At the crossroads of sciences, creative ideas often emerge.
Here, 'Kreuzung' metaphorically describes the convergence or intersection of different scientific disciplines.
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