impregnable fortress
неприступная крепость
For centuries, the castle on the cliff was an impregnable fortress.
Веками замок на скале был неприступной крепостью.
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fortress
fortress
Meaning of fortress
English
a large strong building with thick walls, built to defend a place
Русский
военное сооружение с толстыми стенами для обороны
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈfɔːtrəs/
American English
/ˈfɔrtrəs/
fortress with Russian translation
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Какая крепость и её части
What the fortress is likefortress walls
стены крепости
The fortress walls were so thick that a car could drive along the top.
Стены крепости были такими толстыми, что по ним мог бы проехать автомобиль.
- medieval fortressсредневековая крепость
- fortress gatesворота крепости
Осада и оборона
Attacking and defending itdefend the fortress
защищать крепость
A small group of soldiers defended the fortress against a huge army for months.
Небольшой отряд месяцами защищал крепость от огромной армии.
capture the fortress
взять крепость
After a long siege, the army finally managed to capture the fortress.
После долгой осады армия наконец смогла взять крепость.
- build a fortressпостроить крепость
- besiege a fortressосаждать крепость
fortress usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The view from the fortress is great.
С крепости открывается отличный вид.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We visited an old fortress by the sea.
Мы побывали в старой крепости у моря.
fortress synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between fortress, castle, stronghold, citadel, and fortification
ENThe castle was surrounded by a deep moat and high walls.
ENThe mountain town served as a stronghold for the rebels.
Advanced: broader words
C
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citadel
The fortified core of a city.
B2rare word
ENThe citadel overlooked the city and housed the governor's troops.
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fortification
General: any defensive structure.
B2rare word
ENThe army built fortifications along the coast.
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What does fortress mean?
a large strong building with thick walls, built to defend a place
How do you pronounce fortress?
fortress is pronounced [ˈfɔːtrəs].
How is fortress used in a sentence?
С крепости открывается отличный вид. Translation: The view from the fortress is great.
Is fortress part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, fortress can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fortress part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, 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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