junction
/ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/noun
उच्चारण जंक्शन
जंक्शन, संगम
Core word
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the place where two or more roads or railway lines meet; a place where two or more things join
जंक्शन, संगम
- a railway junction
- All the express trains stop at the junction for ten minutes.
- Turn left at the next junction and you will see the temple.
+ 3 more examples
- Mughalsarai is one of the busiest railway junctions in the country.
- There was a long queue of cars at the busy junction.
- A new traffic light has been installed at the junction near the market.
Synonyms intersection crossroads interchange connection meeting point
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
junction of A and B
Name the two roads or lines that meet by using of with and.
जो दो सड़कें या लाइनें मिलती हैं, उनके नाम बताने के लिए of के साथ and का प्रयोग होता है।
- The shop stands at the junction of Station Road and Mall Road.
at / near / past a junction
Use at for the place, near for closeness, and past or through for moving beyond it. Turning is done at a junction.
स्थान के लिए at, निकटता के लिए near, और उसे पार करने के लिए past या through का प्रयोग होता है।
- Turn left at the next junction.
- The bus broke down just past the junction.
junction + noun
Junction can be used before another noun for a station or a box on a line.
'Junction' किसी दूसरे noun से पहले आकर स्टेशन या लाइन के बक्से का अर्थ दे सकता है।
- Itarsi is a major junction station in central India.
- The electrician opened the junction box.
at a critical junction (figurative)
A junction can also mean a point in time when an important choice must be made.
'Junction' का अर्थ वह समय-बिंदु भी हो सकता है जब कोई महत्त्वपूर्ण चुनाव करना होता है।
- At this junction in her career, Radhika has to choose between teaching and research.
+Collocations 4
adjective + junction
busymajordangerousrailwayroadT-
- The accident happened at a dangerous junction near the school.
verb + junction
reachapproachcrossturn atpass
- Cross the junction carefully when the light is green.
junction + noun
boxstationpointtrafficsignal
- Mughalsarai is a well-known junction station.
junction + of / between
two roadsthree linesthe riverstwo cultures
- Allahabad stands at the junction of two great rivers.
“More examples 5
- We changed trains at Bhopal junction and waited for two hours.
हमने भोपाल जंक्शन पर ट्रेन बदली और दो घंटे प्रतीक्षा की।
- A traffic constable stood at the junction to control the rush.
भीड़ को नियंत्रित करने के लिए एक ट्रैफ़िक सिपाही चौराहे पर खड़ा था।
- The shop at the junction sells the best tea in town.
चौराहे की दुकान शहर की सबसे अच्छी चाय बेचती है।
- The bridge was built where the two rivers meet, at a natural junction.
पुल वहाँ बनाया गया जहाँ दो नदियाँ मिलती हैं, यानी एक प्राकृतिक संगम पर।
- The village lies at the junction of the old highway and the canal road.
गाँव पुराने राजमार्ग और नहर वाली सड़क के संगम पर स्थित है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Turn right in the next junction.
✓ Turn right at the next junction.
A point on a road is marked with at, not in.
सड़क पर किसी बिंदु के लिए at का प्रयोग होता है, in का नहीं।
✗ I met him on the railway junction.
✓ I met him at the railway junction.
Use at for a station or junction as a point of meeting.
मिलने के बिंदु के रूप में स्टेशन या जंक्शन के लिए at का प्रयोग होता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
intersection crossroads interchange connection meeting point
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Mathura and Itarsi are major railway junctions; Gondia also has a busy junction.
मथुरा और इटारसी प्रमुख रेलवे जंक्शन हैं; गोंदिया भी व्यस्त जंक्शन है।