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pontes

Meanings

  • A bridge or similar structure

    - "The pontes over the river was destroyed during the storm."
    - "The city constructed a new pontes across the lake to ease traffic congestion."
Rhymes
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pones , tones
Homophones
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  1. Pontes () : A bridge or similar structure (in Portuguese)

  2. Pontes (es) : Points, marks, or a group of similar items.

Variants
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pons , pontes , pons Varolii , pontes Varolii
Etymology
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From Latin pons, meaning 'bridge'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's longest bridge is the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, which is approximately 102 miles long. The bridge was completed in 2011.

  2. The largest bridge disaster in history occurred on August 1, 1974, when the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State, USA, collapsed under high winds. The bridge, which had opened to the public just five months earlier, was a suspension bridge that was approximately 2,800 feet long and 215 feet high. The bridge had a total weight of approximately 3,000 tons. When the bridge collapsed, it fell into the Puget Sound, a large body of water that is part of the Pacific Ocean. The collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a tragic event that claimed the lives of four people who were in cars on the bridge when it collapsed. The collapse of the bridge also caused extensive damage to other structures in the area, including homes and businesses. The collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a major news story at the time, and it received widespread coverage in the media, both in the United States and around the world. The collapse of the bridge also led to a significant increase in public interest in bridge safety and design, and it highlighted the importance of regular bridge inspections and maintenance to ensure the safety and longevity of bridges and other infrastructure. The collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a tragic and costly event, but it also served as a powerful reminder of the importance of bridge safety and design, and the need for regular bridge inspections and maintenance to ensure the safety and longevity of bridges and other infrastructure.

How to Memorize "pontes"

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    - To memorize the word 'pontes', imagine a series of bridges that you have to cross in order to reach your destination.

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