redoubt

A noun referring to a temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses, or more generally an entrenched stronghold or refuge.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее временное или дополнительное укрепление, обычно квадратной или многоугольной формы без фланговой обороны, или, в более общем смысле, укреплённое убежище или оплот.esSustantivo que designa una fortificación temporal o adicional, generalmente de forma cuadrada o poligonal sin defensa de flanco, o, en sentido más amplio, un refugio o baluarte fortificado.frNom désignant un ouvrage fortifié temporaire ou annexe, généralement de forme carrée ou polygonale sans défense par flancs, ou, plus largement, un refuge fortifié ou un bastion.deEin temporäres oder zusätzliches Befestigungswerk, meist von quadratischer oder vieleckiger Form ohne flankierende Verteidigung; im weiteren Sinne auch eine befestigte Zuflucht oder ein Bollwerk.ptSubstantivo que designa uma fortificação temporária ou complementar, geralmente de forma quadrada ou poligonal e sem defesa de flanco; em sentido mais amplo, um refúgio fortificado ou baluarte.zh指临时或附加的防御工事，通常为方形或多边形，没有侧翼防御；也泛指设防的避难所或堡垒。arاسم يشير إلى تحصين مؤقت أو إضافي، غالبًا ما يكون مربع الشكل أو متعدد الأضلاع وبدون دفاع جانبي، أو بمعنى أعم ملجأ محصّن أو معقل.

1. Temporary fortification C1 formal

   A small, often temporary defensive structure used in military operations, typically square or polygonal in shape.

   • The soldiers built a redoubt on the hill to defend the pass.
   • The general ordered the construction of a redoubt near the river.
   • The enemy's attack was repelled from the redoubt.

   ruРедутesReducto (fortificación temporal)frOuvrage fortifié temporairedeRedouteptRedutozh堡垒arحصن مؤقت

   Synonymes: barricadebreastworkfieldworkpalisadestockade

2. Stronghold or refuge C1 formal

   A place or situation that provides safety, security, or a defensive position, often used metaphorically.

   • The library became a redoubt of quiet study in the noisy city.
   • The old castle served as a redoubt for the villagers during the invasion.
   • His faith was a redoubt against the challenges of life.

   ruОплот или убежищеesBaluarte o refugiofrRedoute, refuge fortifiédeBollwerk oder ZufluchtptBaluarte ou refúgiozh堡垒或避难所arمعقل أو ملاذ

   Synonymes: bastionbulwarkcitadelfortresshavenrefugesanctuarystronghold

• redoubts plural form
• redoubts' possessive plural form
• redoubt's possessive singular form