bridge 1 (br j)n. 1. A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway. 2. Something resembling or analogous to this structure in form or function: a land bridge between the continents; a bridge of understanding between two countries. 3. a. The upper bony ridge of the human nose. b. The part of a pair of eyeglasses that rests against this ridge. 4. A fixed or removable replacement for one or several but not all of the natural teeth, usually anchored at each end to a natural tooth. 5. Music a. A thin, upright piece of wood in some stringed instruments that supports the strings above the soundboard. b. A transitional passage connecting two subjects or movements. 6. Nautical A crosswise platform or enclosed area above the main deck of a ship from which the ship is controlled. 7. Games a. A long stick with a notched plate at one end, used to steady the cue in billiards. Also called rest1. b. The hand used as a support to steady the cue. 8. Electricity a. Any of various instruments for measuring or comparing the characteristics, such as impedance or inductance, of a conductor. b. An electrical shunt. 9. Chemistry An intramolecular connection that spans atoms or groups of atoms. tr.v. bridged, bridg·ing, bridg·es 1. To build a bridge over. 2. To cross by or as if by a bridge. [Middle English brigge, from Old English brycg; see bhr  - in Indo-European roots.]bridge  a·ble adj. |
| bridge 2 (brj) n. Any of several card games derived from whist, usually played by four people in two partnerships, in which trump is determined by bidding and the hand opposite the declarer is played as a dummy. [From earlier biritch (influenced by bridge), from Russian birich, a call, from Old Russian birich .] |
Bridge [brɪdʒ]
n
(Biographies / Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) M, English, MUSIC: composer) Frank. 1879-1941, English composer, esp of chamber music. He taught Benjamin Britten
bridge1
n
1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway, river, or some other obstacle
2. something that resembles this in shape or function his letters provided a bridge across the centuries
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy)
a. the hard ridge at the upper part of the nose, formed by the underlying nasal bones
b. any anatomical ridge or connecting structure Compare pons
4. the part of a pair of glasses that rests on the nose
5. (Medicine / Dentistry) Also called bridgework a dental plate containing one or more artificial teeth that is secured to the surrounding natural teeth
6. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a platform athwartships and above the rail, from which a ship is piloted and navigated
7. (Music / Instruments) a piece of wood, usually fixed, supporting the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., and transmitting their vibrations to the sounding board
8. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Also called bridge passage a passage in a musical, literary, or dramatic work linking two or more important sections
9. (Electronics) Also called bridge circuit Electronics any of several networks, such as a Wheatstone bridge, consisting of two branches across which a measuring device is connected. The resistance, capacitance, etc., of one component can be determined from the known values of the others when the voltage in each branch is balanced
10. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a device that connects networks and sends packets between them
11. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) Billiards Snooker
a. a support for a cue made by placing the fingers on the table and raising the thumb
b. a cue rest with a notched end for shots beyond normal reach
12. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre
a. a platform of adjustable height above or beside the stage for the use of stagehands, light operators, etc
b. Chiefly Brit a part of the stage floor that can be raised or lowered
13. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a partition in a furnace or boiler to keep the fuel in place
build bridges to promote reconciliation or cooperation between hostile groups or people
burn one's bridges See burn1 [19]
cross a bridge when (one) comes to it to deal with a problem only when it arises; not to anticipate difficulties
vb (tr)
1. to build or provide a bridge over something; span to bridge a river
2. to connect or reduce the distance between let us bridge our differences
[Old English brycg; related to Old Norse bryggja gangway, Old Frisian bregge, Old High German brucka, Danish, Swedish bro]
bridgeable adj
bridgeless adj
bridge2
n
(Group Games / Bridge) a card game for four players, based on whist, in which one hand (the dummy) is exposed and the trump suit decided by bidding between the players See also contract bridge, duplicate bridge, rubber bridge, auction bridge
[of uncertain origin, but compare Turkish bir-üç (unattested phrase) one-three (said perhaps to refer to the one exposed hand and the three players' hands)]
| bridge (brj) A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway. |   top to bottom: suspension, through truss, cantilever, and steel arch bridge profiles |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bridge - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.arch - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it Bailey bridge - a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction cantilever bridge - bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle cattle grid, cattle guard - a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle covered bridge - a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides drawbridge, lift bridge - a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it flyover, overpass - bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels pier - a support for two adjacent bridge spans rope bridge - a bridge consisting of ropes steel arch bridge - a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" suspension bridge - a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends toll bridge - a bridge where toll is charged for crossing transportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods trestle - a supporting tower used to support a bridge trestle bridge - a bridge supported by trestlework truss bridge - a bridge supported by trusses viaduct - bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley |
| 2. | bridge - a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow Wheatstone bridge - a bridge used to measure resistances | |
| 3. | bridge - something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries" connection, connexion, connectedness - a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare" | |
| 4. | bridge - the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure" nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose" | |
| 5. | bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four players bridge whist - the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit auction, auction bridge - a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge contract bridge, contract - a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid major suit - (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts minor suit - ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs stopper - (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump" contract, declaration - (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make takeout - (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit overcall, overbid - (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand) doubleton - (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player raise - bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level declare - designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand outbid - bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled overbid - to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win, preempt - make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge | |
| 6. | bridge - a wooden support that holds the strings up stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" | |
| 7. | bridge - a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth | |
| 8. | bridge - the link between two lenses; rests on the nose linkup, tie-in, link, tie - a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
| 9. |  bridge - an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain standsconning tower - a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting fly bridge, flybridge, flying bridge, monkey bridge - the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house pilothouse, wheelhouse - an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated upper deck - a higher deck | |
| Verb | 1. | bridge - connect or reduce the distance between connect, link, link up, tie - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" bridge over, tide over, keep going - suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year" |
| 2. | bridge - make a bridge across; "bridge a river" bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" | |
| 3. | bridge - cross over on a bridge cross, cut across, cut through, get over, traverse, pass over, get across, track, cover - travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" |
bridge
noun
2. link, tie, bond, connection They saw themselves as a bridge to peace.
verb
1. span, cross, go over, cross over, traverse, reach across, extend across, arch over a tree used to bridge the river
Related words
adjective pontine
adjective pontine
Bridges
Bridges Brooklyn Bridge, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Forth Railway Bridge, Forth Road Bridge, Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Halfpenny Bridge, Humber Bridge, London Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Oakland Bay Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, Rialto Bridge, Severn Bridge, Bridge of Sighs, Skye Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tower Bridge, Tyne Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Westminster Bridge
Types of bridge aqueduct, Bailey bridge, balance, bascule, or counterpoise bridge, box-girder bridge, cable-stayed bridge, cantilever bridge, clapper bridge, deck bridge, drawbridge, flyover, footbridge, pivot, swing, or turn bridge, pontoon bridge, snow bridge, suspension bridge, truss bridge, turn bridge, viaduct
Translations
bridge1 [brɪdʒ]
bridge2 [brɪdʒ]
A. N
1. (gen) → puente m (also Mus)
to build a bridge between two communities (fig) → crear un vínculo(de unión)entre dos comunidades
we must rebuild our bridges (fig) → tenemos que restablecer las relaciones
to burn one's bridges → quemar las naves
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it → trataremos ese problema en su momento
don't cross your bridges before you come to them → no adelantes los acontecimientos
much water has flowed under the bridge since then → mucho ha llovido desde entonces
to build a bridge between two communities (fig) → crear un vínculo(de unión)entre dos comunidades
we must rebuild our bridges (fig) → tenemos que restablecer las relaciones
to burn one's bridges → quemar las naves
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it → trataremos ese problema en su momento
don't cross your bridges before you come to them → no adelantes los acontecimientos
much water has flowed under the bridge since then → mucho ha llovido desde entonces
4. (Dentistry) → puente m
C. CPD bridge building N → construcción f de puentes (fig) → restablecimiento m de relaciones
bridge2 [brɪdʒ]
A. N (Cards) → bridge m
bridge [ˈbrɪdʒ]
n
(over railway, river, road) → pont m
a suspension bridge → un pont suspendu
to burn one's bridges → brûler les ponts
a suspension bridge → un pont suspendu
to burn one's bridges → brûler les ponts
(between people) → lien m
[ship] → passerelle f (de commandement)
[nose] → arête f
(dental) → bridge m
vt
[+ river] → construire un pont sur
[+ gap, gulf, differences] → combler
bridge-building [ˈbrɪdʒbɪldɪŋ] n (= reconciliation) → efforts mpl de rapprochement
bridge-building [ˈbrɪdʒbɪldɪŋ] n (= reconciliation) → efforts mpl de rapprochement
bridge:
bridge1
bridge2
bridge bond
n (Chem) → Brückenbindung f
bridge-building
n → Brückenbau m
bridgehead
bridgehouse
n → Brückenhaus nt
bridge roll
n → längliches Brötchen
bridgework
n (Dentistry) → Zahnbrücken pl; (of individual) → Zahnbrücke f
bridge1
n
(lit, fig) → Brücke f; to build bridges (fig) → Brücken schlagen; that’s all water under the bridge (fig) → das ist alles Schnee von gestern; don’t cross your bridges before you come to them (fig) → lass die Dinge einfach auf dich zukommen
(Naut) → (Kommando)brücke f
(Dentistry) → Brücke f
(Billiards) → Steg m
vt river, railway → eine Brücke schlagen or bauen über (+acc); (fig) → überbrücken; to bridge the gap (fig) → die Zeit überbrücken; (between people) → die Kluft überbrücken
bridge2
n (Cards) → Bridge nt
bridge1 [brɪdʒ]
bridge1 [brɪdʒ]
bridge2 [brɪdʒ] n (Cards) → bridge m inv
bridge2 [brɪdʒ] n (Cards) → bridge m inv
1. n (gen) (Dentistry) → ponte m (Naut) → ponte di comando, plancia
bridge of the nose → setto nasale
bridge of the nose → setto nasale
2. vt → gettare un ponte su
to bridge a gap (fig) (in knowledge) → colmare una lacuna (in budget) → colmare un disavanzo
to bridge a gap (fig) (in knowledge) → colmare una lacuna (in budget) → colmare un disavanzo
bridge1 [brɪdʒ]
1. n (gen) (Dentistry) → ponte m (Naut) → ponte di comando, plancia
bridge of the nose → setto nasale
bridge of the nose → setto nasale
2. vt → gettare un ponte su
to bridge a gap (fig) (in knowledge) → colmare una lacuna (in budget) → colmare un disavanzo
to bridge a gap (fig) (in knowledge) → colmare una lacuna (in budget) → colmare un disavanzo
bridge2 [brɪdʒ] n (Cards) → bridge m inv
bridge2 [brɪdʒ] n (Cards) → bridge m inv
n bridge [bridʒ]
1 a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc. brug جِسْر мост most bro die Brücke γέφυρα puente sild پل silta pont גֶשֶר सेतु most híd jembatan brú ponte 橋 교량 tiltas tilts jambatan brug bru most ponte pod мост most most most bro สะพาน köprü 橋 міст پُل cái cầu 桥
2 the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship. skipbrug بُرج قِيادةٍ في سَفينَه мостик (kapitánský) můstek bro; kommandobro die Kommandobrücke γέφυρα πλοίου puente de mando kaptenisild پل فرماندهی komentosilta passerelle גֶשֶר פִּקוּד @@@פִּיקוּד$$$ जहाज में कप्तान के लिए चबूतरा zapovjednički most híd anjungan brú ponte, passerella 船橋 선교, 함교 kapitono tiltelis (kuģa) komandtilts anjungan kapal brug kommandobru mostek ponte punte de comandă капитанский мостик mostík (poveljniški) most most brygga หอบังคับการเรือ kaptan köprüsü 船橋 капітанський місток جہاز کے کپتان کے لئے بنایا گیا چبوترہ đài chỉ huy của thuyền trưởng 船桥
3 the bony part (of the nose). neusbrug قَصَبَةُ / عَظْمَةُ الأنْف горната костна част на носа hřbet næseryg der Nasenrücken ράχη της μύτης caballete ninaselg بخش فوقانی استخوان دماغ nenänharja arête גֶשֶר הָאַף नाक का बांसा, हड्डी वाला हिस्सा hrbat nosa (orr)nyereg tulang hidung nefhryggur dorso, ponte 鼻柱 콧마루 nosikaulis virsdegune batang hidung rug neserygg grzbiet cana baza nasului переносица chrbát nosni koren hrbat näsrygg ดั้งจมูก burun kemiği 鼻樑 перенісся ناک کا بانسہ sống mũi 鼻梁
4 the support of the strings of a violin etc. vioolkam مُشط الكَمان магаренце kobylka stol der Steg καβαλάρης (μουσ., το λεπτό εξάρτημα των έγχορδων οργάνων που κρατά τις χορδές σταθερές σε ένα ύψος) puente roop خرک talla chevalet גֶשֶר सारंगी इत्यादि में लकड़ी या हाथी-दांत की पट्टी kobilica hegedű(láb) penyangga dawai biola stóll, söðull ponticello こま (현악기의) 줄받침 tiltelis (stīgu instrumentu) steķis kekuda viola kam stol, stall kobyłka cavalete căluş кобылка kobylka kobilica kobilica stall หมอนรองสายไวโอลิน destek 琴馬，弦柱 кобилка والن کی ڈوری کا سہارا cầu ngựa (mảnh gỗ di động trên đó căng dây đàn violon) 琴弦
v
1 to build a bridge over They bridged the stream. oorbrug, 'n brug lê oor يَبْني جِسْرا построявам мост postavit most, přemostit bygge bro over eine Brücke schlagen über χτίζω γέφυρα πάνω από κτ. construir/tender un puente sobre silda ehitama پل زدن rakentaa silta jnk yli construire un pont sur לִבנוֹת גֶשֶר पुल बांधना premostiti hidat épít membuat jembatan brúa costruire un ponte su 橋をかける 다리를 놓다 pastatyti tiltą per uzcelt tiltu pār; savienot ar tiltu membina jambatan overbruggen bygge bru over budować most przez/ponad construir uma ponte a construi un pod peste строить мост premostiť zgraditi most premostiti bygga en bro över ทอดสะพาน üstüne köprü yapmak 架橋 наводити, будувати міст پُل بنانا xây cầu 架桥
2 to close a gap, pause etc He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark. oorbrug يَتَغَلَّبُ عَلى، يَجْسُرُ свързвам překlenout, vyplnit bryde überbrücken γεφυρώνω llenar, salvar vaikust katkestama فاصله ای را پر کردن kuroa umpeen remplir, meubler לְגָשֶר अंतर मिटाना spojiti áthidal menutup kesenjangan fylla upp í colmare 埋める (공백을) 메우다 užpildyti (tarpą) aizpildīt (pauzi u.tml.) merapatkan overbruggen utfylle wypełnić lukę preencher a umple, a trece peste ликвидировать preklenúť premostiti, zapolniti prekinuti överbrygga ปิดช่องว่าง kapamak, doldurmak 彌合 перекривати خاموشی کے وقفے کو توڑنا khắc phục 弥合
bridge → جسر most bro Brücke γέφυρα puente silta pont most ponte 橋 다리 brug bro most ponte бридж bro สะพาน köprü cầu 桥
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