No. 718 in Spanish
puente
"Puente" means "bridge" in English.
In a sentence
El puente conecta las dos ciudades.
The bridge connects the two cities.
This refers to a literal bridge as a physical structure.
Tomamos el puente para ir de vacaciones.
We took the long weekend to go on vacation.
This usage refers to a 'puente' as a holiday when a day off creates a long weekend.
El diálogo fue un puente entre las culturas.
The dialogue was a bridge between the cultures.
In this context, 'puente' metaphorically represents a connection or link.
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