Word
bridges
Phoneticsbridges
US/ˈbɹɪdʒəz/
UK/bɹˈɪdʒɪz/
Definitions
01physical crossings
A1 · Beginner Plural noun
n. structures built over a river, road, or railway so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
n. structures carrying a pathway or roadway over a depression or obstacle, such as a river, valley, or railway.
“The city is famous for its many stone bridges that cross the river.”
“Engineers inspected the suspension bridges along the coast to ensure the structural integrity of the steel cables after the winter storms.”
02to connect or close a gap
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to connect two different things or to make a gap smaller.
v. to serve as a connection or to reduce the distance between two disparate entities; used in the third-person singular present.
“This new law bridges the gap between the rich and the poor.”
“The new scholarship programme effectively bridges the financial divide that often prevents talented students from low-income backgrounds from attending elite universities.”
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
01. build bridges
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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