intersection
/ˌɪntəˈsekʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्टसेक्शन
चौराहा; प्रतिच्छेदन
Core word
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a place where two or more roads, lines meet or cross each other; the act of crossing something
चौराहा; प्रतिच्छेदन
- a busy intersection
- Accidents often occur at this intersection because the traffic signal is not working.
- Turn left at the next intersection and the hospital is on your right.
+ 2 more examples
- The point of intersection of the two lines is (2, 3).
- A new traffic light was installed at the intersection last month.
Synonyms junction crossroads crossing interchange
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
intersection of A and B
As a place, it is where two roads cross; as maths, it is the common part of two sets or lines.
स्थान के रूप में यह वह जगह है जहाँ दो सड़कें मिलती हैं; गणित में यह दो sets या रेखाओं का साझा भाग है।
- The accident happened at the intersection of two highways.
- The intersection of sets A and B has three elements.
at / on the intersection
Use at for the point; on is not used for a crossing.
बिंदु के लिए 'at' आता है; crossing के लिए 'on' नहीं लगता।
- Turn left at the next intersection.
intersection between / of ideas
Figuratively, it is the place where two subjects or influences meet.
लाक्षणिक रूप में यह वह स्थान है जहाँ दो विषय या प्रभाव मिलते हैं।
- Her work lies at the intersection of art and science.
intersection (countable)
It is countable in the sense of a junction: a busy intersection, many intersections.
जंक्शन के अर्थ में यह countable है: a busy intersection, many intersections।
- The city has many dangerous intersections.
intersection of sets (maths)
Written with the sign ∩, it is read as A intersection B.
इसे ∩ चिह्न से लिखते हैं और 'A intersection B' पढ़ते हैं।
- If A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {2, 3, 4}, the intersection is {2, 3}.
+Collocations 4
adjective + intersection
busydangerousmajorfour-waymain
- A traffic light was fixed at the dangerous intersection.
verb + intersection
reachcrossapproachavoidmark
- Slow down as you approach the intersection.
intersection of + noun
of two linesof two roadsof two setsof art and science
- The point lies at the intersection of two lines.
intersection + noun
pointsignalsafetycamera
- Cameras at the intersection catch signal jumpers.
“More examples 6
- Radhika waited at the intersection for the signal to turn green.
राधिका चौराहे पर signal हरा होने की प्रतीक्षा करती रही।
- The shop is just beyond the intersection of the two main roads.
दुकान दोनों मुख्य सड़कों के चौराहे से ठीक आगे है।
- Find the intersection of the lines y = x and y = 2.
रेखाओं y = x और y = 2 का प्रतिच्छेदन बिंदु ज्ञात कीजिए।
- The intersection of two sets contains only their common members.
दो sets का intersection केवल उनके साझा सदस्यों को रखता है।
- The cafe sits at the intersection of culture and commerce.
यह कैफ़े संस्कृति और वाणिज्य के संगम पर स्थित है।
- Police stood at every intersection during the festival.
त्योहार के दौरान हर चौराहे पर पुलिस तैनात थी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Meet me in the intersection.
✓ Meet me at the intersection.
A point on a map takes at, not in.
नक्शे के किसी बिंदु के लिए 'at' लगता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The accident happened on the intersection of two roads.
✓ The accident happened at the intersection of two roads.
Use at for a road junction.
सड़क के चौराहे के लिए 'at' का प्रयोग होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: the intersection of two sets (A ∩ B) contains elements common to both.
गणित में दो समुच्चयों का प्रतिच्छेदन (A ∩ B) दोनों के उभयनिष्ठ तत्व रखता है।