movable bridge

ˈmuːvəbəl brɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of movable bridge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

bridge that can be raised, lowered, or moved to allow passage

TECH.

The movable bridge opens to let ships pass through the channel.
A movable bridge connects the two parts of the city.
The old movable bridge was replaced with a modern one.

drawbridge

lift bridge

swing bridge

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bridge that can be raised, lowered, or moved to allow passage

Expressions with movable

movable feast

event or experience that is flexible or adaptable

The festival was a movable feast, changing locations each year.

movable property

personal property that can be moved and is not attached to land

Movable property includes cars, furniture, and jewelry.

movable assets

property or goods that can be moved from one place to another

The company pledged its movable assets as security for the loan.

movable jaw

jaw part that can shift position to bite, hold, or grip

Tighten the movable jaw until it firmly holds the metal bar.

movable type

printing system using reusable separate characters arranged to form text

Movable type enabled faster book production than hand copying or woodblock printing.

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 movable bridge included in their meaning

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drawbridge

movable bridge

bridge that can be raised to prevent crossing

gangplank

boarding ship

movable bridge used for getting on or off a ship

bascule bridge

engineering

movable bridge with counterweights for easy lifting

gangboard

port access

movable bridge used to board or disembark from a ship

turn bridge

movable bridge

bridge that can be turned to allow boats to pass

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French:pont mobile, ...
German:bewegliche Brücke, ...
Italian:ponte mobile, ...
Spanish:puente móvil, ...
Portuguese:ponte móvel, ...
Chinese:活动桥, ...
Japanese:可動橋, ...
Arabic:جِسْر مُتَحَرِّك, ...
Hebrew:גֶּשֶׁר נִפְתָּח, ...
Russian:подвижный мост, ...
Ukrainian:рухомий міст, ...
Hindi:चल पुल, ...
Bengali:চলমান সেতু, ...
Catalan:pont mòbil, ...
Czech:pohyblivý most, ...
Danish:bevægelsesbro, ...
Dutch:beweegbare brug, ...
Greek:κινητή γέφυρα, ...
Hungarian:mozgóhíd, ...
Khmer:ស្ពានចល័ត, ...
Korean:이동식 다리, ...
Persian:پل متحرک, ...
Polish:most ruchomy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponte móvel, ...
Romanian:pod mobil, ...
Swedish:rörlig bro, ...
Thai:สะพานเคลื่อนที่ได้, ...
Turkish:hareketli köprü, ...
Vietnamese:cầu di động, ...

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