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.
Значення
значень: 4(злічуване, незлічуване)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
(злічуване, незлічуване)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
(злічуване, незлічуване)An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A jagged pattern sometimes seen during an attack of migraine.
Приклади
речень: 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.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 2
За значеннями 2
Походження
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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Форми
множина: fortifications| Однина | fortification |
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правильне
Синоніми
синонімів: 2Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 7Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним