crossroads

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkrɒs.rəʊdz/ AmE /ˈkrɔːs.roʊdz/

noun en → es

1 PLACE [singular] A2

a place where two or more roads meet and cross each other

encrucijada, cruce de caminos

  • at a crossroads

Collocations a busy crossroads · stand at the crossroads

  • We were standing at a crossroads when we decided to move.

    Nos encontrábamos en una encrucijada cuando decidimos mudarnos.

2 DECISION [singular] B1

a point in time or a situation when you have to make an important decision about what to do next

encrucijada, punto de decisión

  • at a crossroads

Collocations a career crossroads · life-changing crossroads

  • She is at a crossroads in her life.

    Ella se encuentra en una encrucijada en su vida.