bridge
gb/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/ us/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1800
híd, áthidal, összeköt, húrláb, parancsnoki híd
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
1
híd
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] crosses a bridge
The new bridge connects the two towns across the river.
Az új híd összeköti a folyó két partján fekvő két várost.
We stopped halfway across the bridge to take photos.
Megálltunk a híd közepén, hogy fényképeket készítsünk.
The old wooden bridge was closed for repairs.
A suspension bridge swayed gently in the wind.
The engineers inspected the bridge for safety.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The bridge goes over the river.
A híd a folyó fölött vezet át.
We walked across the bridge.
Átsétáltunk a hídon.
Cars are on the bridge.
The bridge is very long.
They will build a new bridge.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bridge' with 'tunnel'; remember a bridge is above ground or water, not under it.
ਅਰਥ
Structure over water or gap
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cross a bridge
|build a bridge
|bridge collapse
|suspension bridge
|wooden bridge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
overpass (Usually refers to a bridge over a road or railway in urban contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tunnel (An underground passage instead of one above ground.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel
|infrastructure
|geography
|transportation
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A structure that goes over water, a road, or another gap so people or vehicles can cross.
A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a river, road, or valley, to provide a passage between two points.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to bridge [something] and [something]
The program aims to bridge the gap between rich and poor communities.
A program célja, hogy áthidalja a gazdag és szegény közösségek közötti szakadékot.
Her work bridges the worlds of art and technology.
Munkája összeköti a művészet és a technológia világát.
Efforts are being made to bridge cultural differences.
Education can help bridge the divide between generations.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The teacher tries to bridge the gap between students.
A tanár megpróbálja áthidalni a diákok közötti különbségeket.
Music can bridge people from different countries.
A zene összekötheti a különböző országokból származó embereket.
The project will bridge two villages.
They bridged their ideas in one plan.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may incorrectly use 'bridge' with physical objects only; in this sense it can be abstract, connecting ideas or people.
ਅਰਥ
Connect or link things
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bridge the gap
|bridge differences
|bridge cultures
|bridge understanding
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
connect (More general; 'bridge' often implies overcoming separation or difference.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
divide (To separate or create distance between things or groups.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To connect two things or groups so they are closer or work together.
To make a connection between two things, groups, or ideas, often to reduce distance or differences.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
TECHNICAL
3
húrláb
C1
The guitar's bridge was damaged and needed replacing.
A gitár húrlába megsérült, és ki kellett cserélni.
Adjusting the bridge can change the instrument's tone.
A húrláb beállítása megváltoztathatja a hangszer hangszínét.
He installed a new bridge to improve sound quality.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The guitar has a wooden bridge.
A gitárnak fa húrlába van.
The man fixed the guitar bridge.
A férfi megjavította a gitár húrlábát.
He put new strings on the bridge.
ਅਰਥ
Guitar part holding strings
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
adjust the bridge
|replace the bridge
|guitar bridge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
string saddle (A more specific term used in instrument making.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music
|arts_entertainment
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The part of a guitar that holds the strings at one end near the body.
The part of a guitar or similar instrument that supports the strings near the body and transmits vibrations to the soundboard.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
TECHNICAL
4
The captain ordered full speed ahead from the bridge.
A kapitány a parancsnoki hídról teljes sebességet rendelt el.
Visitors are not allowed on the ship's bridge during navigation.
A látogatók navigáció közben nem mehetnek fel a hajó parancsnoki hídjára.
From the bridge, you can see the entire deck.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The captain is on the bridge of the ship.
A kapitány a hajó parancsnoki hídján van.
The crew works on the ship's bridge.
A legénység a hajó parancsnoki hídján dolgozik.
We went to see the bridge on the boat.
ਅਰਥ
Ship's control area
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
stand on the bridge
|ship's bridge
|captain's bridge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wheelhouse (More common for smaller vessels; similar function.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
transportation
|nautical
|travel
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The place on a ship where the captain and crew control it.
The elevated platform or enclosed area on a ship from which it is navigated and controlled.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
bridge
IPA
GB/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
US/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
bridge (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (bridge)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: bridge
- Plural: bridges
Verb
- Base: bridge
- 3rd Person Singular: bridges
- Present Participle: bridging
- Past: bridged
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
bridges
noun
bridging
verb
bridged
verb
Related words
footbridge
noun
drawbridge
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbridgeable
adjective
Advanced or less common
bridgeable
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
build bridges
1/bˈɪld bɹˈɪd͡ʒɪz/
idiom
Improve relationships between groups
To make better relationships between people who disagree or are different from each other.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The event was designed to build bridges between cultures.
- She worked hard to build bridges with her new neighbors.
burn your bridges
1/bˈɚn jˈʊɹ bɹˈɪd͡ʒɪz/
idiom
informal
End chance of going back
To do something that makes it impossible to go back to how things were before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I think quitting without notice will burn your bridges with that company.
- Be careful not to burn your bridges when leaving a job.
cross that bridge when you come to it
1/kɹˈɔs ðˈæt bɹˈɪd͡ʒ wˈɛn jˈu kˈʌm tə ˈɪt/
idiom
Deal with problem later
To wait until something happens before worrying about it or dealing with it.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We might need more money, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
- Don't worry about next year yet; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
bridge the gap
1/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə ɡˈæp/
idiom
Reduce or remove difference/distance
To make two different groups, ideas, or situations more similar or connected.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We need to bridge the gap between rich and poor.
- Technology can help bridge the gap between generations.
bridge the gap
2/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə ɡˈæp/
idiom
Reduce difference between things
To make two different groups, ideas, or situations come closer together.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This program helps to bridge the gap between students and employers.
- Better communication can bridge the gap between management and staff.
water under the bridge
1/wˈɔtɚ ˈʌndɚ ðə bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
past problem that is no longer important
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important now.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We had some arguments before, but that's all water under the bridge now.
- Yes, we had some disagreements, but that's water under the bridge now.
- Don't worry about last year's mistakes—it's water under the bridge.
- Don't worry about last year's problems; it's all water under the bridge.