bridge
US /brɪdʒ/
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 bridgeto walk across the river bridge, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
- Medium bridge the digital divide gapto bridge the digital divide gap, meaning to connect or reduce the distance between
- Hard cross that bridge when we come to itto cross that bridge when we come to it, meaning to travel across or pass over
- Very Hard burn one's bridges irrevocablyto burn one's bridges irrevocably, meaning to destroy by fire
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.