junction
gb/d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/ us/d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 6300
kereszteződés, csomópont, találkozási pont, összefolyás, metszéspont, átmenet, félvezető-átmenet, kapcsolódási pont, junkció, kapcsolat
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
csomópont
B1
Vzorec užití:
at the junction of [road/line A] and [road/line B]
There was a long queue of cars at the junction after the traffic lights failed.
Hosszú kocsisor alakult ki a kereszteződésnél, miután elromlottak a közlekedési lámpák.
Turn left at the next junction and follow the signs to the city center.
A következő kereszteződésnél fordulj balra, és kövesd a városközpont felé mutató táblákat.
The accident happened at a busy junction near the motorway.
This station is an important rail junction linking three major cities.
They built a new bridge at the junction of the main road and the ring road.
Učební příklady
There is a traffic light at the junction.
A kereszteződésnél van egy közlekedési lámpa.
We met at the junction of the two main roads.
A két főút kereszteződésénél találkoztunk.
Be careful when you cross the junction.
The bus stops just after the junction.
This town grew around a big railway junction.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "junction" with "crossroad" or "corner". A junction is where roads meet or cross; a corner is where two lines or walls form an angle, and a crossroads is a special type of junction with roads crossing each other.
Význam
place where roads or rails meet
Kolokace
road junction
|traffic junction
|busy junction
|major junction
|railway junction
|at the junction
Synonyma
intersection (More common in everyday American English for road crossings; slightly more general and not limited to transport.)
Antonyma
dead end (A road that stops and does not connect to another road, opposite of a meeting point of roads.)
Témata
transport
|daily life
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A place where two or more roads or train tracks meet or cross.
A place where two or more roads or railway lines meet or cross each other.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
összefolyás
B2
Vzorec užití:
the junction of [thing A] and [thing B]
The town lies at the junction of two major rivers.
A város két nagy folyó találkozásánál fekszik.
This monument marks the junction of the three country borders.
Ez az emlékmű jelöli a három országhatár találkozási pontját.
The leak was traced to a faulty junction between two sections of pipe.
Engineers inspected the cable junction for signs of overheating.
The park is located at the junction of the old city walls and the modern ring road.
Učební příklady
The city stands at the junction of two big rivers.
A város két nagy folyó találkozásánál fekszik.
There is a small island at the river junction.
Van egy kis sziget a folyók találkozásánál.
The problem is at the junction of the two pipes.
A stone shows the junction of the two countries.
We walked to the junction of the old road and the new road.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use "corner" instead of "junction" for rivers or borders. "Corner" is usually for sharp angles in rooms, streets, or objects, while "junction" is for places where continuous things join, like rivers, lines, or pipes.
Význam
meeting point of physical structures
Kolokace
river junction
|at the junction of
|pipe junction
|cable junction
|boundary junction
Synonyma
meeting point (More general and informal; can be used for people as well as physical structures.)
Antonyma
separation (Describes things being apart rather than coming together at a single point.)
Témata
geography
|science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The place where two or more things like rivers, borders, pipes, or cables meet or join.
A point where two or more physical structures, such as rivers, borders, pipes, or cables, meet or are joined.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
3
metszéspont
B2
Vzorec užití:
at the junction of [field A] and [field B]
Her research sits at the junction of computer science and psychology.
Kutatása az informatika és a pszichológia metszéspontjában helyezkedik el.
The city has always been a cultural junction between East and West.
A város mindig is Kelet és Nyugat kulturális találkozási pontja volt.
This policy was developed at the junction of economic necessity and social pressure.
The novel explores life at the junction of tradition and modernity.
The company operates at the junction of technology and healthcare.
Učební příklady
The project is at the junction of art and science.
A projekt a művészet és a tudomány metszéspontjában helyezkedik el.
He works at the junction of law and business.
A jog és az üzleti élet metszéspontjában dolgozik.
This town is a cultural junction between north and south.
The show stands at the junction of music and theatre.
The problem is at the junction of money and politics.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse "between" and not recognize that "at the junction of" focuses on the point where areas meet and mix, not just that two things exist side by side.
Význam
meeting point of ideas or fields
Kolokace
at the junction of
|sit at the junction of
|cultural junction
|historical junction
Synonyma
intersection (Very common in academic and formal writing for overlapping fields or ideas; slightly broader and more frequent than "junction" in this abstract sense.)
Antonyma
division (Focuses on separation or clear difference between fields or ideas rather than their coming together.)
Témata
academia
|society
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A place or point where different types of work, study, or ideas come together and influence each other.
A point where different ideas, fields, or areas of activity meet or are closely connected.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
átmenet
C1
Vzorec užití:
a [type] junction in [device]
The behavior of the p-n junction determines the basic operation of the diode.
A p-n átmenet viselkedése határozza meg a dióda alapvető működését.
Excessive heat can damage the junction inside the transistor.
A túlzott hő károsíthatja a tranzisztor belsejében lévő átmenetet.
Engineers measured the junction temperature to prevent failure of the power device.
The solar cell’s efficiency depends largely on the quality of its internal junctions.
A Josephson junction consists of two superconductors separated by a thin insulating barrier.
Učební příklady
The p-n junction is an important part of a diode.
A p-n átmenet a dióda fontos része.
Heat at the junction can break the device.
Az átmenetnél keletkező hő tönkreteheti az eszközt.
Current flows across the junction when the diode is on.
In a solar cell, light creates charges near the junction.
The chip has many tiny junctions inside it.
Význam
boundary between semiconductor regions
Kolokace
p-n junction
|semiconductor junction
|junction voltage
|diode junction
|junction temperature
Synonyma
interface (General technical term for a surface where two materials or systems meet; less specific than "junction" in semiconductor physics.)
Antonyma
gap (In electronics, suggests a space with no direct physical or conductive contact, the opposite of a contact region like a junction.)
Témata
science
|technology
Definice
In electronics, the place inside a device where two different parts of a semiconductor touch and special electric effects happen.
In electronics, the boundary region between two different semiconductor materials or regions within a device, where important electrical properties arise.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Vzorec užití:
a [type] junction between [structures]
The toxin acts at the neuromuscular junction, causing paralysis.
A toxin a neuromuszkuláris junkciónál hat, és bénulást okoz.
Gap junctions allow small molecules to pass directly between neighboring cells.
A réskapcsolatok lehetővé teszik, hogy kis molekulák közvetlenül átjussanak a szomszédos sejtek között.
Inflammation was observed around the gastroesophageal junction.
Tight junctions help maintain the barrier function of the intestinal lining.
Damage to the neuromuscular junction can lead to muscle weakness.
Učební příklady
A nerve meets a muscle at the neuromuscular junction.
Az ideg az ideg-izom kapcsolatnál találkozik az izommal.
Gap junctions let cells share small signals.
A réskapcsolatok lehetővé teszik, hogy a sejtek apró jeleket osszanak meg egymással.
Food passes through the gastroesophageal junction into the stomach.
Tight junctions keep the cells close together.
The disease changes the junction between the nerve and the muscle.
Význam
connection point between body parts or cells
Kolokace
neuromuscular junction
|cell junction
|gastroesophageal junction
|gap junction
|tight junction
Synonyma
connection (Very general term; does not specifically suggest the specialized biological structure that "junction" does.)
Antonyma
separation (Refers to parts being apart rather than structurally joined or connected.)
Témata
science
|health
|body
Definice
In biology, the place where two parts of the body or two cells meet and connect with each other.
In anatomy and biology, a specialized area where two parts of the body, tissues, or cells meet and connect, often for communication or control.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
junction
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
US/d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
junc - tion (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (junc)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: junction
- Plural: junction, junctions
Příbuzná slova
Forms
junctions
noun
Related words
adjoin
verb C1
conjunction
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
disjointed
adjective
disjunction
noun
Advanced or less common
juncture
noun C1
conjunctive
adjective
Výrazy
at the junction of
1/ˈæt ðə d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən əv/
fixed phrase
located where things meet
In the place where two or more things, such as roads, rivers, borders, or fields, meet.
Příklady
- The café stands at the junction of two quiet side streets.
- The village lies at the junction of three valleys.
- Their house is at the junction of the old road and the highway.
junction box
1/d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən bˈɑks/
fixed phrase
technical
box where electrical wires meet
A box that protects and hides the place where electrical wires join.
Příklady
- The electrician opened the junction box to check the wiring.
- Any new lights must be connected through the existing junction box.
neuromuscular junction
1/nˈʊɹoʊməskjəlɚ d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
connection between nerve and muscle
The place where a nerve that controls movement meets a muscle cell.
Příklady
- The drug blocks signals at the neuromuscular junction.
- Many autoimmune diseases affect the neuromuscular junction and cause weakness.
railway junction
1/ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪ d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
place where rail lines meet
A place where two or more train tracks meet or go in different directions.
Příklady
- The town grew quickly after a railway junction was built nearby.
- Trains are often delayed at the busy railway junction outside the city.
road junction
1/ɹˈoʊd d͡ʒˈʌŋkʃən/
fixed phrase
place where roads meet
A place where two or more roads meet or cross each other.
Příklady
- There is often heavy traffic at this road junction in the morning.
- A new roundabout was built at the main road junction to improve safety.