bridge collapse

collocation in English

meaningsofbridgeandcollapse

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bridge
noun
uk
/brɪdʒ/us
/brɪdʒ/
a structure that is built over a river, road, or railway to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to ...
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collapse
noun
uk
/kəˈlæps/us
/kəˈlæps/
the sudden failure of a system, organization, ...
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(Definition ofbridgeandcollapsefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbridge collapse

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Why did thebridgecollapse?
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Thebridgecollapsewas the subject of one of the first formal inquiries into a structural failure.
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It is not clear if this accident was a simple derailment,bridgecollapseor washaway.
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But in the 1880s, thebridgecollapsevtuste threat and should be restricted to traffic.
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University officials have been working with students to identify and resolve problems caused by thebridgecollapse.
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It can be concluded therefore that the vortex shedding was not the cause of thebridgecollapse.
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The epilogue displays a series of graphics stating that the cause of thebridgecollapsewas never fully determined.
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Initial reports blaming the accident onbridgecollapsewere found erroneous.
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Uk.real.com stated that the openingbridgecollapsesequence is beautifully directed and choreographed.
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The last effect is through the bridge collapsing in the centre.
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His wisdom was entirely justified by the fact that that bridge collapsed shortly afterwards.
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The bridge collapsed in the 1870 flood, with a new wooden bridge opened in 1872.
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When that part of the bridge collapsed, one car drove into the hole, resulting in the death of the driver.
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Most bridge collapses occur in rural areas, result in few injuries or deaths, and receive relatively little media attention.
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After the last man had crossed safely, the bridge collapsed and was swept away.
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A large section of a 2,000 ft bridge collapsed with five people on it after heavy rain caused supports to break.
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Ichitaka takes a shortcut across a fragile old plank bridge to catch up with them, but the bridge collapses.
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