noun
intersection, crossing
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Kreuzung (die) means 'intersection' or 'crossing', referring to where roads or paths meet. It's a feminine noun with plural Kreuzungen. Declines regularly (die Kreuzung, die Kreuzungen). No special preposition. Use in traffic contexts; warn that Fußgängerüberquerung is a pedestrian crossing, different term.
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Die Kreuzung ist sehr gefährlich bei Nacht.
The intersection is very dangerous at night.
Der Fahrer fuhr vorsichtig über die Kreuzung, weil die Ampel ausgefallen war.
The driver drove carefully through the intersection because the traffic light had failed.
An der nächsten Kreuzung müssen Sie links abbiegen.
At the next junction you have to turn left.
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Imagine two roads forming a big X with a sign 'Kreuzung' in the middle
Kreuz sounds like 'cross' — Kreuzung = crossing
die — picture 'the crossing' with a female traffic warden directing cars