bridge

ponte

Costruzione che permette a persone o veicoli di attraversare un fiume, una strada o un altro spazio passando sopra.

In inglese semplice: A structure that lets people or vehicles cross over a river, road, or other gap.

• We crossed the bridge on foot.
• The old bridge was repaired last summer.
• Is there a bridge over this river?

Come si usa: bridge over something (They built a bridge over the river.); bridge across something (A wooden bridge across the stream links the two paths.)

Espressioni comuni: cross a bridge, road bridge, bridge over something

bridge

Gioco di carte per quattro persone in due coppie, che dichiarano quante prese pensano di vincere e cercano di ottenerle.

In inglese semplice: A card game for four players in two teams, involving bidding and winning groups of cards.

• My grandparents play bridge every week.
• She joined a bridge club last year.
• Who won the bridge tournament on Sunday?

Espressioni comuni: play bridge, bridge club, bridge tournament

ponte dentale

Protesi fissa di uno o più denti artificiali che riempie uno spazio fra i denti naturali.

In inglese semplice: A fixed set of one or more false teeth that fills a gap between your own teeth.

• The dentist fitted a bridge.
• Her bridge replaces two missing teeth.
• How long will this dental bridge last?

Sinonimi: dental bridge

Espressioni comuni: dental bridge, fit a bridge, bridge work

ponte di comando

Luogo della nave da cui gli ufficiali ne controllano i movimenti.

In inglese semplice: The place on a ship where officers control its movement.

• The captain is on the bridge.
• An officer watched the approaching boats from the bridge.
• Only trained crew members may enter the bridge.

Espressioni comuni: ship bridge, on the bridge, bridge crew

superare, colmare

Avvicinare persone o cose riducendo le differenze o le difficoltà che le separano.

In inglese semplice: To help people or things become closer by reducing differences or difficulties between them.

• Music can bridge cultural differences.
• The project bridged the gap between young and old.
• They hope to bridge the divide between their communities.

Sinonimi: overcome, narrow

Contrari: widen

Espressioni comuni: bridge the gap, bridge our differences, bridge the divide

collegare

Collegare due cose o coprire lo spazio che le separa.

In inglese semplice: To connect two things or cover a gap between them.

• The new path will bridge the gap.
• Their shared interests bridged the divide between them.
• Can this agreement bridge our differences?

Sinonimi: connect, link

Espressioni comuni: bridge a gap, bridge the divide

costruire un ponte

Costruire o formare un passaggio sopra un fiume, una strada o un altro spazio.

In inglese semplice: To build or form a crossing over a river, road, or other space.

• They plan to bridge the river.
• A fallen tree bridged the narrow stream.
• Engineers bridged the valley with a steel structure.

Sinonimi: span

Espressioni comuni: bridge a river, bridge a gorge, bridge the stream