floating bridge

ˈfləʊtɪŋ brɪʤ

Definition

Definition of floating bridge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

TECH.

temporary bridge built on pontoons

TECH.

They used a floating bridge during the festival for easy access.
The army constructed a floating bridge for the tanks.
A floating bridge connected the two islands temporarily.

pontoon bridge

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temporary bridge built on pontoons

Expressions with floating

floating vote

vote that is unpredictable because the person is undecided

The floating vote could decide the election outcome.

my back teeth are floating

exp.

have a strong need to urinate

After the long drive, my back teeth are floating.

floating feeling

sensation of lightness or weightlessness

After the roller coaster, she had a floating feeling.

floating market

market where goods are sold from boats

The floating market was bustling with tourists and locals.

floating island

dessert of meringue floating on custard

She served a delicious floating island at the dinner party..

free-floating

adj.

floating without attachment or propulsion in water

The algae are free-floating in the pond.

Expressions with bridge

bridge over

connect or reduce the distance between

The new policy aims to bridge over cultural differences.

rainbow bridge

metaphorical place where pets go after death

Many believe their pets cross the rainbow bridge when they pass away.

bridge a gap

make a connection where there is a difference

The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.

bridge the gap

reduce differences between people or groups

Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.

water under the bridge

past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about

It's all water under the bridge now.

bridge the divide

reduce the difference between two groups or things

The new policy aims to bridge the divide between rich and poor.

bridge the gaps

connect differences to create understanding or unity

The program aims to bridge the gaps between cultures.

blow a bridge sky-high

destroy a bridge with an explosion

The army decided to blow a bridge sky-high.

bridge over troubled water

something providing relief or support in difficult times

Her kind words were a bridge over troubled water during my crisis.

bridge the chasm

create understanding between different groups or ideas

Efforts were made to bridge the chasm between the communities.

Terms with floating bridge included in their meaning

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pontoon bridge

temporary structure

temporary bridge supported by floating pontoons

pontoon

bridge support

floating structure supporting a bridge

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French:pont flottant, ...
German:Schwimmbrücke, ...
Italian:ponte galleggiante, ...
Spanish:puente flotante, ...
Portuguese:ponte flutuante, ...
Chinese:浮桥, ...
Japanese:浮橋, ...
Arabic:جِسْر عَائِم, ...
Hebrew:גֶּשֶׁר צָף, ...
Russian:понтонный мост, ...
Ukrainian:понтонний міст, ...
Hindi:फ्लोटिंग ब्रिज, ...
Bengali:ভাসমান সেতু, ...
Catalan:pont flotant, ...
Czech:pontonový most, ...
Danish:flydebro, ...
Dutch:drijvende brug, ...
Greek:πλωτή γέφυρα, ...
Hungarian:pontonhíd, ...
Khmer:ស្ពានអណ្តែតទឹក, ...
Korean:부교, ...
Persian:پل شناور, ...
Polish:most pontonowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponte flutuante, ...
Romanian:pod plutitor, ...
Swedish:pontongbro, ...
Thai:สะพานลอยน้ำ, ...
Turkish:yüzer köprü, ...
Vietnamese:cầu phao, ...

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