1A place where a railway line crosses a road, where gates and alarms stop pedestrians and vehicles while a train passes.
遮断機が下りて、踏切で電車が通り過ぎるのを待った。
The gates came down, and I waited at the crossing for the train to pass.
この踏切は朝の通勤時間帯によく渋滞する。
This railway crossing often gets congested during the morning commute.
踏切の警報音が鳴り始めたら、急いで渡らないでください。
Once the crossing's alarm starts sounding, please don't rush across.
自転車で踏切を渡るときは、必ず一時停止しましょう。
When crossing a railway crossing by bicycle, always come to a full stop first.
2In events such as the long jump or high jump, the spot or motion of pushing hard off the ground at the end of the run-up.
助走のスピードが速すぎて、踏み切りのタイミングが合わなかった。
My run-up was too fast, and the timing of my take-off didn't line up.
コーチは踏み切りの位置を何度も確認させた。
The coach had him check the take-off spot over and over.
3To break free from hesitation and make up one's mind to act.
何年も悩んだ末、彼はようやく起業への踏み切りをつけた。
After years of agonizing, he finally made up his mind to start his own business.
引っ越しの踏み切りをつけるのに時間がかかった。
It took time for me to finally decide to move.
4(Sumo) A wrestler stepping over the boundary line outside the ring.
際どい相撲だったが、踏み切りと判定されて負けとなった。
It was a close bout, but he was ruled to have stepped out and lost.