bridge - English word #484

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.

Gender

Pluralbridges

across .

"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.

river

A long line of water that moves across the land to the sea.

road

A long, hard path that cars and people use to travel from one place to another.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

town

A place with many houses, shops, and streets where people live, smaller than a city.

city

A large town where many people live and work.

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