fortification

A noun referring to a structure built to defend a place against attack, or the act of strengthening something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сооружение, построенное для защиты места от нападения, или действие по укреплению чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una construcción levantada para defender un lugar de un ataque, o la acción de fortalecer algo.frNom désignant une construction destinée à défendre un lieu contre une attaque, ou l'action de fortifier quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das entweder eine Anlage oder ein Bauwerk bezeichnet, das zum Schutz eines Ortes vor Angriffen errichtet wurde, oder den Vorgang, etwas zu stärken oder zu befestigen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma construção erguida para proteger um local contra ataques, ou a ação de fortalecer algo.zh名词，指为防御攻击而建造的防御工事或加固设施；也指加固、增强某事物的行为或过程。arاسم يدل على إنشاء أو بناء تحصينات لحماية مكان من الهجوم، أو على التحصينات نفسها كأسوار وأبراج وحصون. ويشمل أيضًا معنى التقوية والتعزيز المعنوي أو المادي.

1. Military structure B2 formal

   A defensive wall, building, or other structure built to protect a place from attack.

   • The ancient fortification protected the city from invaders.
   • Soldiers reinforced the fortification with sandbags.
   • The castle's fortification included a moat and high walls.

   ruУкреплениеesFortificación militarfrFortificationdeBefestigungptFortificaçãozh防御工事arتحصين

   Synonyms: bastionbulwarkcitadelfastnessfortfortressredoubtstronghold

2. Strengthening or enrichment C1 formal

   The act of making something stronger or more effective, often by adding something.

   • The fortification of the bridge with steel beams took several months.
   • Vitamin D fortification in milk helps prevent deficiencies.
   • The fortification of the company's cybersecurity system was necessary.

   ruУкрепление или обогащениеesFortalecimiento o enriquecimientofrRenforcementdeStärkung oder AnreicherungptFortalecimento ou enriquecimentozh加强或丰富arالتقوية أو الإغناء

   Synonyms: amplificationaugmentationenhancementintensificationreinforcementstrengthening

• fortifications plural form
• fortifications' possessive plural form
• fortification's possessive singular form