castle

A noun referring to a large fortified building, often historically occupied by royalty or nobility, or a piece in the game of chess.

ruБольшое укреплённое здание или комплекс зданий, обычно средневекового периода, часто служащее резиденцией для королевской семьи или знати.esEdificio o conjunto de edificios grande y fortificado, típicamente de la época medieval, que a menudo servía como residencia de la realeza o la nobleza.frGrand édifice fortifié ou ensemble de bâtiments fortifiés, généralement de la période médiévale, servant souvent de résidence à une famille royale ou à la noblesse.deEin großes, befestigtes Gebäude oder eine Anlage, oft aus dem Mittelalter, das als Wohnsitz für Königsfamilien oder Adlige dient. Im weiteren Sinne auch eine stark befestigte Festung oder Burg.ptGrande edifício fortificado ou conjunto de edifícios, geralmente da época medieval, que muitas vezes serve de residência para a realeza ou a nobreza.zh城堡是一种大型防御性建筑或建筑群，通常建于中世纪，常作为王室或贵族的居所。arبناء كبير محصّن أو مجموعة أبنية محصّنة، يُبنى عادة في العصور الوسطى ليكون مقرًا للملوك أو النبلاء، ويشمل أيضًا أي حصن أو معقل منيع.

1. Fortified building A2 formal

   A large, fortified building or group of buildings, typically from the medieval period, designed to defend against attacks.

   • The king lived in a grand castle on the hill.
   • Tourists visited the ancient castle with its thick stone walls.
   • The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.

   ruЗамокesCastillo fortificadofrchâteau fortdeBurgptCastelozh城堡arقلعة

   Synonyme: citadelfastnessfortresskeepstronghold

2. Chess piece A2 formal

   A rook, one of the pieces in the game of chess, shaped like a castle tower.

   • He moved his castle to protect the king.
   • The castle can move horizontally or vertically across the board.
   • She captured his pawn with her castle.

   ruЛадьяestorre (pieza de ajedrez)frTour (pièce d'échecs)deTurmptTorrezh车arالرُّخّ

   Synonyme: rook

• castles plural form
• castles' possessive plural form
• castle's possessive singular form