壊れかかっていたので、技師達はその橋を爆破した。

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English Translation

The engineers blew up the bridge because it was about to collapse.

Furigana

壊(こわ)れかかっていたので、技師達(ぎしたち)はその橋(はし)を爆破(ばくは)した。

Romanji

Kowarekakatteita node, gishitachi wa sono hashi o bakuhashita.

Words

壊れる (こわれる)

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

ので (ので、んで)

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

橋 (はし)

bridge

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

爆破 (ばくは)

destructive blast; explosion; blow up