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Meanings of
stronghold
in inglés
portugués
baluarte
catalán
plaça forta
español
baluarte
Back to the meaning
A strongly fortified defensive structure.
fastness
español
baluarte
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes.
rampart
bulwark
Synonyms
Examples for "
rampart
"
rampart
bulwark
Examples for "
rampart
"
1
The
rampart
is lofty and of many colours, in the rainbow style.
2
And he heard footsteps up on the
rampart
moving toward his position.
3
The
rampart
of the Alps stood out more clearly against the sky.
4
The sound fell dead against the
rampart
of a thousand listening trees.
5
It is
rampart
,
towering and impregnable, between the garden and the desert.
1
However, the Foundation was the last
bulwark
in Harry and Wills' relationship.
2
Yes; the best
bulwark
of faith is a good and honest heart.
3
There was no time to talk -anotherladder hit the stone
bulwark
.
4
Or look at the FTSE 100 index, that
bulwark
of solid investment.
5
Katrin had established herself behind the
bulwark
of a large, rude table.
Usage of
stronghold
in inglés
1
The murdered; the royal
stronghold
is in the hands of the babe-killers.
2
Hospital authorities said 20 people were injured in Kisumu, an opposition
stronghold
.
3
Soldiers are advancing on the militants' main
stronghold
area from three directions.
4
Common sense told him the Sheik's
stronghold
would be higher, not lower.
5
Tripoli, historically a
stronghold
for Sunni Islamism, is seen as particularly vulnerable.
6
Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives lost power in a regional
stronghold
on Sunday.
7
Meanwhile, his imposing physique and good heading made him a defensive
stronghold
.
8
This fortified her; this was her
stronghold
;
this united her to God.
9
The attack came days after Isis fled from its
stronghold
of Falluja.
10
The attack happened in the Ardoyne, a republican
stronghold
in north Belfast.
11
Thou art My
stronghold
;
enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety.
12
He fussed over the furnishings of his new
stronghold
:
Were they adequate?
13
In addition, pickups remain a lucrative
stronghold
for Detroit automakers, including Chrysler.
14
The city is a
stronghold
for supporters of the government Prayuth ousted.
15
And the United States Senate was deemed the
stronghold
of the interests.
16
Rapp found himself in a
stronghold
which was strong in theory only.
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About this term
stronghold
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
last stronghold
northern stronghold
militant stronghold
rebel stronghold
main stronghold
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Translations for
stronghold
portugués
baluarte
fortaleza
catalán
plaça forta
baluard
bastió
español
baluarte
fortaleza
Stronghold
through the time
Stronghold
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
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