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bridge

US /brɪdʒ/

noun Core · B1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new bridge will reduce travel time between the two cities.

Word Family

NounNoun
bridge gốc
VerbVerb
bridge gốc
AdjectiveAdj
bridgeable
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • spanthe complete duration of something
  • viaductbridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley

Collocations

  • Easy walk across the river bridge
    to walk across the river bridge, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  • Medium bridge the digital divide gap
    to bridge the digital divide gap, meaning to connect or reduce the distance between
  • Hard cross that bridge when we come to it
    to cross that bridge when we come to it, meaning to travel across or pass over
  • Very Hard burn one's bridges irrevocably
    to burn one's bridges irrevocably, meaning to destroy by fire

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