puente
masc.noun
1. bridge
structure over a river or road
Common combinations
- puente peatonal — pedestrian bridge
- puente colgante — suspension bridge
- puente de piedra — stone bridge
- El puente cruza el río.The bridge crosses the river.
- El puente une las dos ciudades.The bridge connects the two cities.
- Cerraron el puente por las obras.They closed the bridge for construction.
2. long weekend, holiday weekend
Spain · working day between a public holiday and the weekend
Common combinations
- fin de semana largo — long weekend
- puente festivo — holiday weekend
- El viernes es puente y no hay clase.Friday is a holiday weekend day, so there are no classes.
- Aprovechamos el puente para viajar.We took advantage of the long weekend to travel.
- Este puente iremos al pueblo.This holiday weekend we are going to the village.
3. dental bridge, bridge
prosthesis replacing several teeth
Common combinations
- puente dental — dental bridge
- puente fijo — fixed bridge
- El dentista me ha puesto un puente.The dentist fitted me with a bridge.
- Necesita un puente porque le faltan dos dientes.He needs a bridge because he is missing two teeth.
- El puente dental parece muy natural.The dental bridge looks very natural.
Same root
puentear
Phrases with this word
hacer de puentetender un puente