überbrücken
Translation
to bridge, to bridge over, to overcome, to bypass
Examples
Wir müssen den Fluss überbrücken.
We have to bridge the river.
Sie überbrückte die Wartezeit mit Lesen.
She bridged the waiting time by reading.
Es ist schwer, die Unterschiede zu überbrücken.
It is difficult to bridge the differences.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to bridge sth. We have to bridge the gorge.
Similar Words
überwinden (to overcome), verbinden (to connect)
Etymology
From 'über' (over) + 'Brücke' (bridge). It literally means 'to over-bridge' or 'to place a bridge over'.
Memory Tips
Think of building a 'Brücke' (bridge) 'über' (over) a gap. This can be a literal river or a figurative gap, like a period of time or a disagreement.