No. 1,521 in Dutch
brug
Bridge.
In a sentence
Ik wacht op je bij de brug.
I am waiting for you at the bridge.
Here, 'brug' is used to refer to an actual physical structure that spans across something, like a river.
Dit project slaat een brug tussen wetenschap en praktijk.
This project builds a bridge between science and practice.
In this sentence, 'brug' is used metaphorically to represent a connection or transition between two abstract concepts.
Na de operatie kreeg ik een brug in mijn mond.
After the operation, I got a dental bridge in my mouth.
Here, 'brug' refers to a dental bridge, an item used in a medical context for dental restoration.
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