drawbridge
/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdʒ/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
un puente que se puede levantar para dejar pasar barcos o para impedir que la gente cruce.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“El castillo tiene un puente levadizo sobre un gran foso.”
“Tuvimos que esperar diez minutos porque el puente levadizo estaba levantado para un barco.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).