rampart

• Sustantivo que designa una muralla o terraplén defensivo construido alrededor de una fortificación o ciudad para protegerla.

A noun referring to a defensive embankment or wall built around a fortification or city for protection.

1. Defensive embankmentC1formal

   A broad embankment or wall built around a fortified place to protect it from attack.

   Muralla defensiva

   • The soldiers stood guard on the rampart overlooking the valley.
   • The castle's ramparts were built of stone and earth.
   • From the rampart, they could see the approaching army.

   Sinónimosbastionbreastworkbulwarkearthworkfortificationparapetredoubt

2. Protection or defenseC2formal

   Something that provides protection or acts as a barrier against danger or difficulty.

   Protección o defensa

   • The constitution is a rampart against tyranny.
   • Education serves as a rampart against ignorance.
   • Their friendship was a rampart against loneliness.

   Sinónimosbarrierbastionbulwarkdefensefortificationprotectionsafeguardshield

   Antónimosexposurejeopardyvulnerabilityweakness