junction

incrocio, raccordo

Luogo in cui strade, sentieri o altre cose simili si incontrano.

In inglese semplice: A place where roads, paths, or other similar things meet.

• Turn left at the next junction.
• Several railway lines meet at this junction.
• Traffic was slow near the motorway junction.

Come si usa: junction of A and B (The shop is at the junction of Oak Street and Pine Street.)

Sinonimi: intersection, crossroads

Espressioni comuni: road junction, railway junction, junction of something

unione, giunzione

Atto di unire delle cose, oppure la loro condizione dopo essere state unite.

In inglese semplice: The act of joining things together, or their condition after they have been joined.

• The junction of the two parts strengthened the frame.
• This junction of ideas led to a new approach.
• They studied the junction between the tissues.

Come si usa: junction of A and B (The design depends on the junction of two separate sections.)

Sinonimi: joining, union

Contrari: separation

Espressioni comuni: junction of something, junction between things

congiungersi

Incontrarsi o collegarsi in un punto comune.

In inglese semplice: To meet or connect at a shared point.

• The two tracks junction near the station.
• These pipes junction with the main supply line.
• The channels junctioned below the bridge.

Come si usa: junction with something (The branch line junctions with the main railway here.)

Sinonimi: join, connect

Espressioni comuni: junction with something, junction at something