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The Portuguese word for bridge is
ponte





bridge

Gender

The gender of ponte is feminine. E.g. a ponte.

Plural

The plural of ponte is pontes.

Portuguese Definition


bridge
     1. Substantivo. ponte
           to build a bridge: construir uma ponte
     2. Substantivo. cavalete
     3. Verbo. construir ponte
     4. Verbo. abrir caminho
     5. Verbo. preencher
           to bridge a gap: preencher um hiato (suprir uma necessidade)



Translations for bridge and their definitions

ponte
     1. n-f. bridge (construction or natural feature that spans a divide)
     2. n-f. (medicine) bypass (a passage created around a damaged organ)
     3. n-f. (figuratively) bridge (anything that connects separate things)
     4. n-f. long weekend; a day which falls between two work-free days (holidays or weekend days), on which leave is preferred


passadiço
     1. adj. ephemeral (lasting for a short period of time)
     2. n-m. passageway (any way for passing in, out or through something)
     3. n-m. (Brazil, nautical) bridge (elevated platform from which a ship is navigated)


cavalete
     1. n-m. easel (upright frame for displaying or supporting something)
     2. n-m. trestle, sawhorse (triangular support frame with four legs)
     3. n-m. A-frame sign (sign that stands on two legs, for either advertisement or caution)
     4. n-m. (music) bridge (support for a string instrument)
     5. n-m. (historical) rack (torture device)
     6. n-m. (printing, historical) letterboard


bridge
     1. n-m. (card games) bridge


superar
     1. v. to exceed
     2. v. to overcome


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