Bastion - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A defensive wall.

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After landing virtually unopposed, the fifth corps moved toward the san juan heights, the principal…

noun

Something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations

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My savings were to be a bulwark against unemployment.

noun

A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.

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The cathedral's massive buttresses

verb

Provide (a building or structure) with buttresses.

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We buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse

verb

To give support to or strengthen something

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He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction.

noun

The action of defending from or resisting attack.

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Methods of defence against this kind of attack

noun

An argument or explanation which you use to prove that you are not guilty of something

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Now he says he's done nothing wrong, and i assume that will be his defence in court., a defense att…

noun

The act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism

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In defence of he published an essay in defence of the freedom of the press., in the defence of thes…

noun

A person who defends someone or something.

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A determined defender of british interests

noun

A person who supports someone or something, esp. when attacked or criticized

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She is a defender of women’s rights., murray dribbled past a defender and fired the ball right into…

noun

Someone who protects a place against attack, or who believes in and supports a person, idea, plan, etc.

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The city's defenders were outnumbered by the besieging army., defender of so far they have found fe…

noun

A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.

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The building and maintenance of fortifications

noun

The act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it

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[ u ] i had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work., [ usually pl ] those towers we…

noun

Strong walls, towers, etc. that are built to protect a place

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Some of the old fortifications still exist., the fortifications of the castle were massive and impe…

verb

Watch over in order to protect or control.

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Two men were left to guard the stockade

noun

A person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place.

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A security guard

noun

A person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping

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Prison guards, security guards, post a guard there are guards posted (= standing and watching) at e…

noun

A person or thing on which something else is based or depends.

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Farming is the mainstay of the rural economy

noun

The most important part of something, providing support for everything else

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In the early 1900s, farming was the mainstay of the national economy.

noun

The most important part of something, providing support for everything else

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The mainstay of sth antibiotic therapy is the mainstay of treatment for many infections., cattle fa…

noun

A section of a fortification or system of defence which is in front of the main part.

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Outside the main defences lay large outworks such as the terra nova and fort william.

verb

Work harder, faster, or longer than (someone else).

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He was tireless in the field, able to outwork almost everyone around him

noun

Work that is done for a company by employees who work at home rather than in an office

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We are a small, family-run unit relying heavily on outwork., they did everything they could to outw…

noun

A fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defence.

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At this time fortifications consisted mainly of earth banks and wooden palisades

verb

Enclose or provide (a building or place) with a palisade.

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He palisaded the ends of the streets, and made the town a roughly fortified camp

noun

A long row of cliffs (= high area of rock with a steep side)

noun

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.

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She stood on the bridge, leaning over the parapet to watch the water race by

noun

A low wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, etc.

noun

An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends.

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Plans based on projections of slow but positive growth

noun

A pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position.

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He looked around for a prop to pin the door open

verb

Support or keep in position.

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She propped her chin in the palm of her right hand

noun

A portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film.

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The exhibition features props and costumes from the show's incredible 49-year history

noun

The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

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The b vitamins give protection against infection

noun

The condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss

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[ u ] their tent offered little protection against the storm., [ c ] the proposed law is intended t…

noun

The act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way

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We need protection from bad or incompetent doctors., retailers believe the magnetic cards give the …

noun

A person or thing that protects someone or something.

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A man who became her protector, adviser, and friend

noun

Someone or something that protects people or things from injury or damage

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After his parents died, he became the protector of his sisters., a $20 surge protector can save you…

noun

A defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet.

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A castle with ramparts and a moat

verb

Fortify or surround with or as if with a rampart.

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The town's streets were ramparted with tall mounds of rubble

noun

A large wall built round a town, castle, etc. to protect it

noun

A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences.

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The british stormed the rebel redoubt

noun

Something that holds or defends a belief or a way of life, especially one that is disappearing or threatened

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He described british public schools as "the last redoubt of upper-class privilege".

noun

A barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defence against attack or as a means of confining animals.

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They built stockades around their towns

verb

Enclose (an area) by erecting a stockade.

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They fortified themselves strongly and stockaded the city

noun

A place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.

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Their mountain strongholds fell to enemy attack

noun

A place that is well defended or is a center for particular beliefs or activities

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Bears could return to the area that was once their last stronghold in texas., that county has alway…

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

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The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

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The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

noun

A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

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Labour supporters

noun

A person who actively helps someone

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Supporters of the bill expect it to pass., he is a strong supporter of states’ rights.