intersección
intersection
The Spanish word 'intersección' translates to 'intersection' in English. It is primarily used in the context of paths or roads crossing each other. An intersection can be a point where two or more things intersect, especially roads. 'Intersección' can also refer to the act of cutting or dividing by passing through or across. Therefore, it can be used in various contexts like transportation, mathematics, or even in general conversation when referring to things crossing or meeting.
Example sentences using: intersección
No puedes ver la intersección desde aquí.
You can't see the intersection from here.
The speaker in this example is stating that the location where two or more things meet, the 'intersection', is not visible from the current perspective or location. The Spanish context is similar to the English usage.
La intersección entre las dos calles está bloqueada.
The intersection between the two streets is blocked.
This sentence sets up a scenario where two streets meet and there is something preventing traffic or passage at this point, referred to as the 'intersection'. The word 'intersección' in Spanish refers to a point where two or more things intersect or cross, in this case, the two streets.
Debemos calcular la intersección de estos dos conjuntos.
We must calculate the intersection of these two sets.
In the field of mathematics, 'intersección' is used in set theory to denote the common elements between two or more sets. The term is used in a similar sense in both Spanish and English.