This is the 6553rd most frequent Dutch word.
verbruggen
"Verbruggen" is not a common Dutch word; if used, it typically means "to bridge" or "to connect."
Here, 'verbruggen' is used to describe the action of bridging or constructing a bridge over an obstacle, like a river.
De rivier werd verbruggen door een imposante stenen brug.
The river was bridged by an imposing stone bridge.
In this sentence, 'verbruggen' metaphorically signifies connecting gaps or resolving continuity issues within a process or framework.
Het projectplan moest worden verbruggen om de deadlines te halen.
The project plan had to be bridged to meet the deadlines.
'Verbruggen' is employed here to indicate creating a physical or conceptual link between two distinct entities or locations.