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intersect
[ˌɪntərˈsɛkt]
verb
intersecar
1.
to cross or meet at a point
The two roads intersect at the traffic light.
As duas estradas se intersectam no semáforo.
2.
to have a common area or element (in mathematics or logic)
These two sets intersect at three points.
Estes dois conjuntos se intersectam em três pontos.
3.
to overlap or share common ground
Our interests intersect in many ways.
Nossos interesses se intersectam de várias maneiras.
Synonyms
cross
meet
overlap
converge
cut across
Antonyms
diverge
separate
part
divide
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
intersecar
most common usage
Portugal
intersectar
alternative form used in Portugal
General Brazilian
cruzar
colloquial alternative meaning 'to cross'
Related Idioms & Phrases
intersecting paths
point of intersection
intersecting interests
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