fortification
The act of fortifyingThe act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
» A series of well-timed explosions took down the castle's fortifications.
Значение
значений: 4(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
Festungsbau, Befestigen
фортифика́цияfortifikácija, укрепле́ниеukreplénije
the art or science of strengthening defenses
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
Befestigung, Festung, Fort
укрепле́нияukreplénija
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A jagged pattern sometimes seen during an attack of migraine.
Примеры
предложений: 4A series of well-timed explosions took down the castle's fortifications.
During peace, it is wise to build up your fortifications and prepare for war.
The powerful Mughal cannons blew through the enemy's fortifications.
The rocky massif located around the Iset River also served as a natural fortification.
Переводы
языков: 8По значениям 2
По значениям 2
Происхождение
Borrowed from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificatio, fortificationem,Borrowed from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificatio, fortificationem, from fortifico, from Latin fortis. By surface analysis, fort + -ification.
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Формы
мн. число: fortifications| Ед. число | fortification |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 2Однокоренные
связанных слов: 7Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым