Spanish Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Spanish word
cruce
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾuθe/
Meaning
- masculine nounintersection
Example
Gira a la derecha en el cruce.
Turn right at the intersection.
More examples
En el cruce de peatones espera la señal antes de cruzar.
At the pedestrian crossing wait for the signal before crossing.
Core concept
Road intersection that functions as a crossing and a reference point for directions.
Common phrases
cruce de peatones
pedestrian crossing
en el cruce
at the intersection
cruce de calles
street intersection
Similar words
intersección: Road junction where several streets meet, often controlled by signals or roundabouts.
esquina: Corner formed by two streets or by a street and a building.
cruce peatonal: Marked part of the road for pedestrians to cross, typically striped or signalled.
Definition in Spanish
Punto de cruce entre vías que sirve como referencia para dar direcciones y para cruzar la calle.
Word origin
Cruce is the noun built from the verb cruzar 'to cross', with its root in Latin crux, crucis 'cross'.
Usage tips
- The noun cruce is grammatically masculine (el cruce), a detail that often surprises learners familiar with the feminine cruz.
Other meanings
- crossingnoun
Opposites
- bifurcaciónforknoun
Related words
- cruzarcrossverb
- cruzadocrossedadjective