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noun

il ponte

bridge

Struttura costruita per permettere il passaggio sopra un fiume, una strada o uno spazio vuoto.

Definition & meaning

Ponte means bridge: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross over a river, road, or other obstacle.

It also has figurative and specialized meanings:

  • A connection between people, places, or ideas.
  • A long weekend created by taking a working day off between a public holiday and a weekend.
  • The deck of a ship.
  • The bridge of a musical instrument, such as a violin.

Grammar & Word origin

Ponte is a masculine noun: il ponte. Its plural is i ponti.

It comes from Latin pons, pontis, meaning “bridge.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • viadotto — a viaduct, typically a long bridge supported by several spans.
  • passerella — a footbridge or walkway, usually narrower and intended for pedestrians.
  • collegamento — a connection or link; it can replace ponte in some figurative contexts.

There is no general direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • fare il ponte — to take a day off to make a long weekend.
  • ponte levatoio — a drawbridge.
  • gettare un ponte — to build a bridge, literally or figuratively.
  • ponte di comando — the bridge of a ship, where it is controlled.

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Examples

Vediamo il ponte sul fiume.noun

We see the bridge over the river.

Quanto è lungo questo ponte di legno?noun

How long is this wooden bridge?

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