pillar
A large post, often used as supporting architectureA large post, often used as supporting architecture.
» Hide behind that pillar.
Значення
значень: 7A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
Pfeiler, Säule
столбstolb, коло́ннаkolónna
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
Something resembling such a structure.
a pillar of smoke
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
(переносно)An essential part of something that provides support.
He's a pillar of the community.
опло́тoplót, опо́раopóra
A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
Приклади
речень: 69Hide behind that pillar.
Hope is the pillar of life.
Failure is the pillar of success.
Love is the pillar of marriage.
The pillars take the roof's weight.
deDie Pfeiler tragen das Gewicht des Daches.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 2
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English piler, from Old French pilier, from Medieval Latin or Vulgar Latin *piFrom Middle English piler, from Old French pilier, from Medieval Latin or Vulgar Latin *pilāre (“a pillar”), from Latin pila (“a pillar, pier, mole”).
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Форми
множина: pillarsСиноніми
синонімів: 4- a prominent supporter:mainstay
- (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure:column
- a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument):column
- anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower:columntower-n