Bridge: meaning, definitions and examples

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bridge

[ brɪdʒ ]

^{Context #1}

crossing

A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle.

Synonyms

overpass, span, viaduct

Examples of usage

The bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
We walked across the bridge to reach the other side.

^{Context #2}

connect

Make a bridge over (something).

Synonyms

connect, link, span

Examples of usage

The river is bridged by a stone bridge.
They bridged the communication gap between the two departments.

Translations

Translations of the word "bridge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ponte

🇮🇳 पुल

🇩🇪 Brücke

🇮🇩 jembatan

🇺🇦 міст

🇵🇱 most

🇯🇵 橋 (はし)

🇫🇷 pont

🇪🇸 puente

🇹🇷 köprü

🇰🇷 다리

🇸🇦 جسر

🇨🇿 most

🇸🇰 most

🇨🇳 桥 (qiáo)

🇸🇮 most

🇮🇸 brú

🇰🇿 көпір

🇬🇪 ხიდი

🇦🇿 körpü

🇲🇽 puente

Word origin

The word 'bridge' originated from the Old English word 'brycg', which itself came from the Proto-Germanic 'brugjō'. 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.