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крепость

Translation of крепость

fortress

Meaning of крепость

Russian

военное сооружение с толстыми стенами для обороны

English

a large strong building with thick walls, built to defend a place

fortress

Transcription and pronunciation of крепость

кре́пость

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈkrʲepəsʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
krepost

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  1. The view from the fortress is great.

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    С крепости открывается отличный вид.

  2. We visited an old fortress by the sea.

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    Мы побывали в старой крепости у моря.

крепость synonyms

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What's the difference between крепость, форт, кремль, замок, and цитадель

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
форт

A smaller military fort.

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К
🇷🇺Russian
кремль

The fortress in the centre of an old Russian town.

З
🇷🇺Russian
замок

A castle: a fortified home of a lord or king.

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
цитадель

The inner stronghold of a city or fortress.

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What does крепость mean?

a large strong building with thick walls, built to defend a place

How do you pronounce крепость?

крепость is pronounced [ˈkrʲepəsʲtʲ], in Latin letters “krepost”.

How is крепость used in a sentence?

The view from the fortress is great. Translation: С крепости открывается отличный вид.

Is крепость part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, крепость (fortress) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is крепость part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, крепость (fortress) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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