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
A combination of 'über' (over) and 'Brücke' (bridge). The verb essentially means to create a bridge over something.
Memory Tips
Visualize putting a 'Brücke' (bridge) 'über' (over) an obstacle. This applies both to physical structures and to overcoming difficulties or bridging differences.