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Meaning of Drawbridge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ

Definitions

  1. A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
  2. A tendency to provide only limited access.
    attributive, figuratively

Equivalents

العربية الجسر المتحرك
Cymraeg pont godi
Deutsch Zugbrücke
Español puente levadizo
Suomi läppäsilta laskusilta nostosilta
Français pont-levis
Gaeilge droichead tógála
Magyar felvonóhíd
Italiano ponte levatoio
日本語 跳ね橋
한국어 도개교
Latina cataracta
Lëtzebuergesch Falbréck
Nederlands ophaalbrug valbrug
Polski most zwodzony wzwód
Português ponte levadiça
Русский разводно́й мост
Svenska vindbrygga

Examples

“Near-synonym: bascule bridge”
“I might jump⟳ an open⟳ drawbridge, or Tarzan from a vine / 'Cause I'm the unknown stuntman that makes Eastwood look⟳ so fine”
“drawbridge mentality”
“I looked at her with wide eyes, and the drawbridge of her reserve⟳ fell instantly.”
“"Yeah, some people have⟳ a drawbridge mentality,” remarks Barry.“They move⟳ to an island and then they think⟳ that nobody else should be let⟳ in after them. […]”
“And He gave me the steps I needed to take⟳ to let⟳ down the drawbridge of my heart again.”
“They push⟳ against the drawbridge of my mind⟳, shaking me to the core.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

drawbridge mentality Drawbridges drawcall drawcansir drawcard drawcord

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