No. 932 in Indonesian
jembatan
Bridge.
In a sentence
Jembatan itu menghubungkan dua desa di atas sungai.
The bridge connects two villages above the river.
In this sentence, 'jembatan' refers to a physical structure that serves as a crossing point between two locations.
Proyek ini menjadi jembatan untuk kerja sama yang lebih baik.
This project acts as a bridge for better collaboration.
Here, 'jembatan' is used metaphorically to represent a means of connection or transition between concepts or initiatives.
Pemerintah berencana membangun jembatan baru di wilayah tersebut.
The government plans to build a new bridge in the area.
In this context, 'jembatan' again refers to a physical structure, emphasizing an infrastructure development plan by the authorities.
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