ponte

1. (feminine) bridge (construction or natural feature that spans a divide)
2. (feminine) bypass (a passage created around a damaged organ)
3. (feminine, figuratively) bridge (anything that connects separate things)
4. (Portugal, feminine) long weekend; a day which falls between two work-free days (holidays or weekend days), on which leave is preferred

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpõ.t͡ʃi/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: pōns

Cognate with Galician: ponte

Cognate with Spanish: puente

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese ponte f, from Latin pontem m. Compare Galician ponte f and Spanish puente m.

Concepts

bridge

pons

footbridge

canal

nosepiece

railway

span

stepping stone

pons Varolii

bridging

bypass

Synonyms

bridge

Ponte

bypass

Translations

puente

ponte

brug

Brücke

pont

γέφυρα

most

köprü

pons

pont

جسر

pir

pònt

جِسْر

γεφύρι

Sentences

Um acidente também pode ser uma ponte no caminho para a felicidade .

An accident can also be a bridge on the path to happiness.

Alguns pulando de uma ponte para a água enquanto outros observam da ponte .

Some jump from a bridge into the water while others watch from the bridge.