/brɪdʒ/
Translation
A structure built over a river or road so that people can cross it.
Word origin
From Old English brycg, the common Germanic word for a bridge.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- brycg
Grammar
Examples
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"Bridge" is the structure you use to cross a river or road.
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"Bridges" is the plural, meaning more than one bridge.
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Here "bridge" is a single crossing over the water.
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Participle clauses in English: -ing and -ed clauses, and the dangling participle trap
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Present simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
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