🇬🇧 Bridge meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To bridge means to connect two things that are separate or very different, and to make the space, difference, or problem between them smaller. It’s like building an invisible “idea bridge” or “friendship bridge” so they can meet in the middle and get along better.

Our family bridged the difference between early birds and night owls by agreeing that afternoons are safest for conversation.

My little brother tried to bridge our age difference by wearing a fake mustache and calling himself “Sir Grown-Up.”

To bridge the gap between my brain and my homework, I offered my brain a cookie.

The shy kid bridged the gap to new friends by offering them stickers that said “Professional Goofball.”

Scientists say music can help bridge differences between people, which explains why my off-key singing is trying very hard to bring the whole neighborhood together.

She found a loose board and used it to bridge the stream. She used it to bridge a gap. He paused on the bank; she reached out, trying to bridge his fear with her hand. The board would bridge water and distance. He stepped across; they laughed as the board helped to bridge the space between their hands.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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