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brygga — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brew verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
  • bridge noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.
  • dock noun A structure at a harbour where ships load, unload, or are repaired.
  • pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.

Senses

brygga is used for these senses in English:

  • brew (intransitive) To attend to the business, or go through the processes, of brewing or making beer.
  • bridge A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
  • bridge (dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
  • bridge (nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
  • dock (US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
  • pier A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
  • pier A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.

brew — full definition

  1. verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
  2. verb To be building up or developing, often used of trouble, storms, or arguments.
  3. noun A drink made by brewing, or informally, a beer.

bridge — full definition

  1. noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.
  2. noun The bony or cartilaginous ridge along the top of the nose.
  3. noun A raised platform on a ship from which the captain and crew control and observe the vessel.
  4. noun A section of a song that connects two other parts, often building tension before a chorus returns.
  5. noun A trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships.

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