Bridge: meaning, definitions and examples
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bridge
[ brษชdส ]
crossing
A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
- We walked across the bridge to reach the other side.
Translations
Translations of the word "bridge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ponte
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Brรผcke
๐ฎ๐ฉ jembatan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผััั
๐ต๐ฑ most
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฉ (ใฏใ)
๐ซ๐ท pont
๐ช๐ธ puente
๐น๐ท kรถprรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ค๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุณุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ most
๐ธ๐ฐ most
๐จ๐ณ ๆกฅ (qiรกo)
๐ธ๐ฎ most
๐ฎ๐ธ brรบ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถrpรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ puente
Word origin
The word 'bridge' originated from the Old English word 'brycg', which itself came from the Proto-Germanic 'brugjล'. Bridges have been a crucial part of human infrastructure for centuries, enabling people to cross over obstacles like rivers and valleys. The design and construction of bridges have evolved over time, with various materials and techniques used to create these structures.
See also: bridgehead.