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A place where one road crosses another
“In the end, we set off on foot and walk for an hour before we manage to flag a taxi down at a crossroads.”
(figurative) An event or discovery representing an important stage or juncture
“It is appropriate at this point in time to acknowledge that our life is at a major crossroads and to ask where it might be headed.”
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
A small village or a group of houses
Plural for a place where one road crosses another
“I reached a crossroad on my journey where the dusty country road intersected with the bustling city street.”
Plural for a critical state of affairs requiring urgent action
“At the crossroad of climate change and political unrest, urgent action is needed to ensure the survival of future generations.”
Plural for used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty
Plural for a way used as a road
Plural for a sharp bend in a road
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