How do you say "intersection" in Russian?

Пересечение

Peresechenie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "intersection" is Пересечение (Peresechenie).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce Peresechenie across six syllables and aim your emphasis at "e", the last one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Writing and usage

Пересечение is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Машина остановилась на оживлённом перекрёстке.

Mashina ostanovilas' na ozhivlennom perekrestke.

The car stopped at the busy intersection.

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How to remember Пересечение

Think of "Peresechenie" as a pet name for an intersection; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Пересечение

How do you pronounce Пересечение?

Pronounce Peresechenie across six syllables and aim your emphasis at "e", the last one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Is Пересечение formal or casual?

Пересечение is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Пересечение used in Russian?

Пересечение is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Машина остановилась на оживлённом перекрёстке. (The car stopped at the busy intersection.).

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