Bridge
noun
A structure built over a river, road, or railway to allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other.
We walked over the bridge to reach the other side of the river.
Often appears as...
- cross the bridge
- under the bridge
noun
The part of a spectacle frame that rests on the nose.
The glasses fit well because the bridge is comfortable on my nose.
Often appears as...
- adjust the bridge
- bridge of glasses
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Technical
noun
The raised platform from where a ship is controlled.
The captain was on the bridge of the ship during the storm.
Often appears as...
- captain's bridge
- on the bridge
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Technical
noun
An artificial replacement for missing teeth.
My dentist said I may need a bridge to replace my missing teeth.
Often appears as...
- dental bridge
- need a bridge
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Technical
noun
A way of making a connection between two things or people.
Art can act as a bridge between different cultures.
Often appears as...
- bridge the gap
- bridge of communication
noun
A section in a song which contrasts with the verse and the chorus.
The bridge of the song gives it a different mood.
Often appears as...
- bridge of song
- write a bridge
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Technical
verb
To make a difference less obvious or less significant.
The meeting helped to bridge any misunderstandings between the teams.
Often appears as...
- bridge the gap
- bridge misunderstandings
noun
A game played with cards by four players.
My grandparents love to play bridge every Sunday.
Often appears as...
- play bridge
- bridge game
noun
A structure built over a river, road, or railway to allow people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other.
We walked over the bridge to reach the other side of the river.
Often appears as...
- cross the bridge
- under the bridge
noun
The part of a spectacle frame that rests on the nose.
The glasses fit well because the bridge is comfortable on my nose.
Often appears as...
- adjust the bridge
- bridge of glasses
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The raised platform from where a ship is controlled.
The captain was on the bridge of the ship during the storm.
Often appears as...
- captain's bridge
- on the bridge
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An artificial replacement for missing teeth.
My dentist said I may need a bridge to replace my missing teeth.
Often appears as...
- dental bridge
- need a bridge
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A way of making a connection between two things or people.
Art can act as a bridge between different cultures.
Often appears as...
- bridge the gap
- bridge of communication
noun
A section in a song which contrasts with the verse and the chorus.
The bridge of the song gives it a different mood.
Often appears as...
- bridge of song
- write a bridge
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make a difference less obvious or less significant.
The meeting helped to bridge any misunderstandings between the teams.
Often appears as...
- bridge the gap
- bridge misunderstandings
noun
A game played with cards by four players.
My grandparents love to play bridge every Sunday.
Often appears as...
- play bridge
- bridge game
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Some bridges can be historical landmarks or symbols of cities.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an icon of San Francisco.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Bridges often represent connections or transitions in literature and speech.
The teacher used bridges as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expressions
'Cross that bridge when you come to it' means deal with a problem if and when it arises.
Don't worry about next year's challenges; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Some bridges can be historical landmarks or symbols of cities.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an icon of San Francisco.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Bridges often represent connections or transitions in literature and speech.
The teacher used bridges as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expressions
'Cross that bridge when you come to it' means deal with a problem if and when it arises.
Don't worry about next year's challenges; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Icon
Some bridges can be historical landmarks or symbols of cities.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an icon of San Francisco.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Bridges often represent connections or transitions in literature and speech.
The teacher used bridges as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expressions
'Cross that bridge when you come to it' means deal with a problem if and when it arises.
Don't worry about next year's challenges; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
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Everything you need to...
and helped the rhapsode keep their place in the narrative, just as the chorus or bridge of a song helps us to remember the next verses. Because most of the tales were familiar to the audience, it was common to hear the sections of the poem out of order. At some point, the order became set in stone
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and the way the water pours out under the bridge, just entirely different than any other way that you could have if you had not found a way to conquer your fear. You see a beauty that otherwise never would have happened. It's time to come home at the end.
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Would you sacrifice one...
but there is a very large man on the bridge next to you. If you push him over, his body will stop the trolley, saving the five workers, but he'll die. To utilitarians, the decision is exactly the same, lose one life to save five.
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What forgiveness can...
rich and our ritual has been our work together we understood that we are stronger together that together we could do so much more we could be a bridge between our two continents our two worlds that we could do so much more
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The Impossible Bridge PIPE...
the consortium holds a design competition one of the most spectacular proposals requires building the largest arch bridge in the world I think you don't really get an idea of the magnitude of this arch you might get it
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Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies.
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How do executive orders...
which helped build thousands of roads, bridges, and parks throughout the country. The WPA also employed thousands of writers, painters, sculptors, and artists to create works of art in public spaces.
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Real-Life Spider Shoots...
These spiders can build the world's largest orb webs, up to two metres wide. A few hours from the first spray of bridging line, the job is done.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
these spiders can build the world's largest orb webs up to 2 metres wide a few hours from the first spray of bridging line the job is done
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Ants Use Grubs as Glue...
bridges are built helping ants move quickly around the site
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Everything you need to...
and helped the rhapsode keep their place in the narrative, just as the chorus or bridge of a song helps us to remember the next verses. Because most of the tales were familiar to the audience, it was common to hear the sections of the poem out of order. At some point, the order became set in stone
Video examples
What I learned from...
and the way the water pours out under the bridge, just entirely different than any other way that you could have if you had not found a way to conquer your fear. You see a beauty that otherwise never would have happened. It's time to come home at the end.
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
but there is a very large man on the bridge next to you. If you push him over, his body will stop the trolley, saving the five workers, but he'll die. To utilitarians, the decision is exactly the same, lose one life to save five.
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
rich and our ritual has been our work together we understood that we are stronger together that together we could do so much more we could be a bridge between our two continents our two worlds that we could do so much more
Video examples
The Impossible Bridge PIPE...
the consortium holds a design competition one of the most spectacular proposals requires building the largest arch bridge in the world I think you don't really get an idea of the magnitude of this arch you might get it
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Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies.
Video examples
How do executive orders...
which helped build thousands of roads, bridges, and parks throughout the country. The WPA also employed thousands of writers, painters, sculptors, and artists to create works of art in public spaces.
Video examples
Real-Life Spider Shoots...
These spiders can build the world's largest orb webs, up to two metres wide. A few hours from the first spray of bridging line, the job is done.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
these spiders can build the world's largest orb webs up to 2 metres wide a few hours from the first spray of bridging line the job is done
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Ants Use Grubs as Glue...
bridges are built helping ants move quickly around the site
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Quote examples
Harry Styles
English Musician
Ages ago, my girlfriend had this little park near her house, with a bridge running over a stream... and I set up all these candles on the bridge. But when I called her and told her she said it was too dark and she wasn't coming out.
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I. King Jordan
American Educator
I'm committed to sign in everything I communicate, but I also speak. I still believe that I reach more people when I do that. I bridge two different cultures and two different worlds, and I think that bridge still needs work.
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Johnny Flynn
South African Musician
Our job as actors is to invent the things that bridge ourselves with the characters, so you have to build something if it's not there - you try and learn what makes people behave in a certain way.
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Ike Turner
American Musician
I'm not gonna try to defend, or undo what's been done. All I could say about whatever's been done, it's been done, and it's water under the bridge. I have no regrets of my life.
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Joe Lieberman
American Politician
I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.
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Percelle Ascott
English Actor
I just have an open mind - that's the way I live my life, just crossing the bridge when I come to it.
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Bruce Jackson
Public Servant
Bridges become frames for looking at the world around us.
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Stephen Levine
American Poet
Go to the truth beyond the mind. Love is the bridge.
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Kublai Khan
Chinese Statesman
But which is the stone that supports the bridge?
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George Colman
English Dramatist
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
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Harry Styles
English Musician
Ages ago, my girlfriend had this little park near her house, with a bridge running over a stream... and I set up all these candles on the bridge. But when I called her and told her she said it was too dark and she wasn't coming out.
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I. King Jordan
American Educator
I'm committed to sign in everything I communicate, but I also speak. I still believe that I reach more people when I do that. I bridge two different cultures and two different worlds, and I think that bridge still needs work.
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Johnny Flynn
South African Musician
Our job as actors is to invent the things that bridge ourselves with the characters, so you have to build something if it's not there - you try and learn what makes people behave in a certain way.
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Ike Turner
American Musician
I'm not gonna try to defend, or undo what's been done. All I could say about whatever's been done, it's been done, and it's water under the bridge. I have no regrets of my life.
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Joe Lieberman
American Politician
I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.
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Percelle Ascott
English Actor
I just have an open mind - that's the way I live my life, just crossing the bridge when I come to it.
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Bruce Jackson
Public Servant
Bridges become frames for looking at the world around us.
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Stephen Levine
American Poet
Go to the truth beyond the mind. Love is the bridge.
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Kublai Khan
Chinese Statesman
But which is the stone that supports the bridge?
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George Colman
English Dramatist
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
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