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crossroads
crossroad[ʹkrɒsrəʋd]
n
<Í> 1. 1) пересекающая дорога
2) дорога, соединяющая две магистрали
2. pl обыкн. употр. с гл. в ед. ч.
1) перекрёсток
crossroads hotel [tavern, school] - находящаяся на перекрёстке гостиница [таверна, школа]
2) распутье, переломный момент
crossroads politician - колеблющийся /нерешительный/ политик
at the crossroads - на распутье
he found himself at the crossroads of his life - он оказался на перепутье, это был переломный момент в его жизни
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crossroads Идиома
at the crossroads
at the crossroads
Also, at a crossroads. At a point of decision or a critical juncture, as in Because of the proposed merger, the company is standing at the crossroads. This phrase, based on the importance accorded to the intersection of two roads since ancient times, has also been used figuratively just about as long. In the 1500s Erasmus quoted from the Greek Theognis's Elegies (c. 600 B.C.): “I stand at the crossroads.”
An crossroads idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with crossroads, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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