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Topic: Transport

bridge

IPA: /brɪdʒ/

KK: /brɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A structure that is built to allow people or vehicles to cross over something like a river or a road.

Example: The old bridge was closed for repairs, so we had to take a longer route.

transitive verb

Definition: To create a connection or link between two things, often by constructing a physical structure that allows passage over an obstacle.

Example: The engineers will bridge the river with a new structure.

bridgeable

IPA: /ˈbrɪdʒəbl/

KK: /ˈbrɪdʒəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be crossed or connected by a bridge.

Example: The river is bridgeable at several points, making it easy to travel across.

bridged

IPA: /brɪdʒd/

KK: /brɪdʒd/

adjective

Definition: Having a bridge or being connected by a bridge, often used in various contexts such as architecture or technology.

Example: The bridged area allowed for easier access between the two neighborhoods.

verb

Definition: To connect or make a way across something, often referring to a physical structure or metaphorically linking ideas or groups.

Example: The new road bridged the gap between the two towns, making travel much easier.

bridgehead

IPA: //ˈbrɪdʒhɛd//

KK: /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/

noun

Definition: A secure area at the end of a bridge that is held by troops to protect it from the enemy and to allow for further military operations.

Example: The soldiers established a bridgehead to launch their attack into enemy territory.

bridgeless

IPA: /ˈbrɪdʒləs/

KK: /ˈbrɪdʒlɪs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a place or area that does not have any bridges.

Example: The river was bridgeless, making it difficult for travelers to cross.

bridging

IPA: /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that connects or links different things together, often used in various contexts to describe a role or function that facilitates communication or understanding.

Example: The bridging solution helped to connect the two departments effectively.

verb

Definition: To connect or make a link between two things, often to overcome a gap or difference.

Example: The new program is bridging the gap between students and teachers.

brig

IPA: /brɪg/

KK: /brɪg/

noun

Definition: A type of jail or prison, especially on a military ship, where offenders are temporarily held.

Example: The sailor was sent to the brig for disobeying orders.

brigantine

IPA: //ˈbrɪɡənˌtiːn//

KK: /ˈbrɪɡəntiːn/

noun

Definition: A type of sailing ship with two masts, where the front mast is square-rigged and the back mast has a sail that is set at an angle.

Example: The brigantine sailed smoothly across the ocean, its sails catching the wind.

britzka

IPA: /ˈbrɪts.kə/

KK: /ˈbrɪts.kə/

noun

Definition: A type of light carriage or small vehicle, often used for transportation in the past.

Example: The couple enjoyed a romantic ride in the britzka through the countryside.

brougham

IPA: //ˈbrʌəm//

KK: /ˈbrōəm/

noun

Definition: A type of light carriage or automobile that is closed and has the driver seated outside at the front.

Example: The couple arrived at the wedding in a beautiful brougham.

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