Synonym: bridge circuit, bridge deck, bridge over, bridgework, nosepiece, span. Similar words: ridge, bride, rid, edge, arid, budget, rider, trudge. Meaning: [brɪdʒ] n. 1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. 2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected 3. something resembling a bridge in form or function 4. the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose 5. any of various card games based on whist for four players 6. a wooden support that holds the strings up 7. a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth 8. the link between two lenses; rests on nose 9. an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands. v. 1. connect or reduce the distance between 2. make a bridge across 3. cross over on a bridge.
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121. Where's the nearest bridge across the river?
122. Now,we are passing under the new London Bridge.
123. Do you want to bridge the generation gap?
124. Which bridge has the longest span in the world?
125. We leaned on the wooden rail of the bridge and looked up the river.
126. The soldiers were building a bridge as a training exercise.
127. The Brooklyn Bridge carries traffic across the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
128. The strain on the cables supporting the bridge is enormous.
129. The bridge would be a prime target for enemy aircraft during daylight hours.
130. Don't worry about how we're going to pay for a new machine; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
131. A bridge between ancient wisdom and modern insight is now being built.
132. The soldiers held on to the bridge for three more days.
133. The new bridge was erected as a temporary measure to replace the one which was destroyed by floods.
134. They were guarding the bridge, so we forded the river.
135. The old bridge can only be used by light vehicles.
136. Marine construction technology like this is very complex, somewhat analogous to trying to build a bridge under water.
137. Below the bridge we could just discern a narrow, weedy ditch.
138. The temperature was below zero last night. Under is used to mean 'less than':All our goods are under £320. You use under to talk about movement from one side of something to the other side:We swam under the bridge.
139. The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and construction.
140. He was standing on the bridge looking at the river beneath.
141. Military engineers hurriedly constructed a pontoon bridge across the river.
142. Cross the bridge and turn right at the first set of traffic lights.
143. The project required the total demolition of the old bridge.
144. He was relieved his time in jail was over and regarded it as water under the bridge.
145. Their firm have contracted to build a double-purpose bridge across the river.
146. Minutes after the explosion(Sentencedict.com), all that remained was the skeleton of the bridge.
147. The middle part of the bridge is supported by two huge towers.
148. In the middle of the bridge,his old car spluttered out.
149. Once you leave the main road and cross the bridge, you're home free - we live just three houses further on.
150. There wasn't enough clearance between the bus and the top of the bridge.