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crossroad

US /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
UK /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
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Kata Nama

1.

persimpangan, simpang empat

a place where two or more roads meet or intersect

Contoh:
We reached a crossroad and had to decide which way to go.
Kami tiba di persimpangan dan perlu memutuskan jalan mana yang hendak dituju.
The accident happened at the busy crossroad near the market.
Kemalangan itu berlaku di persimpangan yang sibuk berhampiran pasar.
2.

persimpangan, titik penting

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

Contoh:
The company is at a crossroad, facing a choice between expansion and consolidation.
Syarikat itu berada di persimpangan, menghadapi pilihan antara pengembangan dan penyatuan.
His career reached a crossroad when he was offered a job abroad.
Kerjayanya mencapai persimpangan apabila dia ditawarkan pekerjaan di luar negara.
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