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bridge

 

[ brษชdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 In the city
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ponte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brรผcke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jembatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ most

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฉ‹ (ใฏใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pont

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ puente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถprรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุณุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ most

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ most

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆกฅ (qiรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ most

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถrpรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ puente

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,848, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.