crossroad

US /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
UK /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
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1.

encrucijada, cruce de caminos

a place where two or more roads meet or intersect

:
We reached a crossroad and had to decide which way to go.
Llegamos a una encrucijada y tuvimos que decidir qué camino tomar.
The accident happened at the busy crossroad near the market.
El accidente ocurrió en la concurrida encrucijada cerca del mercado.
2.

encrucijada, momento crucial

a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences

:
The company is at a crossroad, facing a choice between expansion and consolidation.
La empresa está en una encrucijada, enfrentando una elección entre expansión y consolidación.
His career reached a crossroad when he was offered a job abroad.
Su carrera llegó a una encrucijada cuando le ofrecieron un trabajo en el extranjero.