build bridges

/ˌbɪld ˈbrɪdʒɪz/NEUTRAL · C1
EN ESPAÑOLEQUIVALENTE EXACTO
tender puentes

Significado

to improve relations between people who disagree

Mejorar la relación entre personas en desacuerdo.

Ejemplos

  1. 1The new head teacher is trying to build bridges between the school and local parents.
  2. 2After the argument, Tom built bridges with his in-laws by inviting them for Sunday lunch.
  3. 3The festival helped build bridges between old and new residents of the town.
  4. 4Maria has been building bridges with her ex-husband so their children can have a calmer life.
  5. 5Could a joint summer fair build bridges between the two villages after years of rivalry?

Gramática

build cambia: builds, built, building. Se añade between o with antes de las personas.

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