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bridge

UK
/brɪdʒ/
US
/brɪdʒ/
bridgenoun
bridges
pl
UK
/brɪdʒ/
US
/brɪdʒ/
Translations
The bridge over the river was closed for repairs.
Le pont au-dessus de la rivière était fermé pour réparations.
pontau sens figuré
The new trade agreement served as a bridge between the two countries.
Le nouvel accord commercial a servi de pont entre les deux pays.
passerellesur un navire
The captain stood on the bridge, giving orders to the crew.
Le capitaine se tenait sur la passerelle en donnant des ordres à l'équipage.
bridgejeu de cartes
Every Friday night, they gather to play bridge at the community center.
Tous les vendredis soir, ils se réunissent pour jouer au bridge au centre communautaire.
chevaleten musique
The violin's bridge needed adjustment to improve the sound quality.
Le chevalet du violon devait être ajusté pour améliorer la qualité du son.
pont dentaireterme de dentisterie
After losing a tooth, she got a dental bridge to restore her smile.
Après avoir perdu une dent, elle a fait poser un pont dentaire pour retrouver son sourire.
ponten musique
The bridge of the song adds tension before the final chorus.
Le pont de la chanson ajoute de la tension avant le dernier refrain.
arête du nezpour la partie du nez
She rubbed the bridge of her nose thoughtfully.
Elle s'est frotté l'arête du nez pensivement.
pont de lunettespour la partie des lunettes
The bridge of the glasses broke.
Le pont de ses lunettes s'est cassé.
pontau billard, position de la main
He formed a bridge with his hand to make the shot.
Il a fait un pont avec sa main pour mieux viser le coup.
chevaletau billard, accessoire mécanique
Unable to reach the ball, she grabbed the mechanical bridge to make the shot.
Ne pouvant atteindre la bille, elle a pris le chevalet mécanique pour jouer le coup.
ponten informatique
The technician installed a bridge to link the two office LANs.
Le technicien a installé un pont pour relier les deux réseaux locaux du bureau.
Definitions
A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a body of water, valley, or road, allowing for the passage of vehicles, people, or animals.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic symbol of San Francisco.
A connection or link between two things, often used metaphorically.
The new trade agreement served as a bridge between the two countries.
The upper deck of a ship where the captain and officers control the vessel.
The captain stood on the bridge, giving orders to the crew.
A card game derived from whist, played by four players in two partnerships.
Every Friday night, they gather to play bridge at the community center.
A part of a musical instrument that supports the strings and transmits their vibrations to the body of the instrument.
The violin's bridge needed adjustment to improve the sound quality.
A dental appliance used to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring to adjacent teeth.
After losing a tooth, she got a dental bridge to restore her smile.
A contrasting transitional section in a piece of music that connects two thematic sections, especially between verse and chorus.
The song's bridge adds tension before the final chorus.
The part of the nose between the eyes, or the part of a pair of spectacles that rests on it.
She rubbed the bridge of her nose thoughtfully.
A hand position or mechanical device used to steady a cue stick in billiards, pool, or snooker.
Unable to reach the ball, she grabbed the mechanical bridge to make the shot.
In computing, a device or software that connects two separate networks and allows them to communicate as a single network segment.
The technician installed a bridge to link the two office LANs.
Synonyms
viaduct
overpass
crossing
link
connection
span
causeway
arch
conduit
bridgeverb
bridged
Past Simple
bridged
Past Participle
bridging
Gerund
UK
/brɪdʒ/
US
/brɪdʒ/
Translations
The new project aims to bridge the gap between technology and education.
Le nouveau projet vise à relier la technologie et l'éducation.
jeter un pont sur
The engineers worked tirelessly to bridge the river with a sturdy structure.
Les ingénieurs ont travaillé sans relâche pour jeter un pont sur la rivière.
Definitions
To make a connection or create a link between two things.
The new project aims to bridge the gap between technology and education.
To build or form a bridge over something.
The engineers worked tirelessly to bridge the river with a sturdy structure.
Synonyms
connect
link
join
span
cross
bridgeadjective
UK
/brɪdʒ/
US
/brɪdʒ/
Used mainly as a noun adjunct (e.g., bridge loan) meaning temporary or transitional; generally not gradable.
Translations
relaisdans l'expression prêt relais
They secured a bridge loan to cover expenses until the main funding arrived.
Ils ont obtenu un prêt relais pour couvrir les dépenses jusqu'à l'arrivée du financement principal.
Definitions
Serving as a temporary or transitional connection; interim.
They secured a bridge loan to cover expenses until the main funding arrived.
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