bastion

A noun referring to a stronghold or fortified place, often used metaphorically to describe a group or institution that defends a particular principle or tradition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее укреплённое место или крепость, часто используемое метафорически для описания группы или учреждения, защищающего определённый принцип или традицию.esSustantivo que designa una fortificación o lugar fortificado, y que también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una institución o grupo que defiende firmemente un principio, tradición o causa.frNom désignant une fortification ou une place forte, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour une personne, un groupe ou une institution qui défend fermement un principe ou une tradition.deEin befestigter Ort oder eine Festung; bildlich auch eine Gruppe oder Institution, die einen bestimmten Grundsatz oder eine Tradition verteidigt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma fortificação ou praça-forte; usado metaforicamente para descrever um grupo ou instituição que defende firmemente um princípio ou tradição.zh名词，指防御工事或堡垒；常作比喻，指捍卫某种原则或传统的群体或机构。arاسم يدل على مكان محصّن أو حصن، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على جماعة أو مؤسسة تحمي مبدأً أو تقليدًا معينًا.

1. Defender of a principle C1 formal

   A group or institution that strongly defends a particular principle, belief, or way of life.

   • The university was a bastion of free thought during the political turmoil.
   • The organization is considered a bastion of traditional values.
   • The newspaper was a bastion of journalistic integrity.

   ruОплотesbastión (defensor de un principio)frDéfenseur d'un principedeBastionptBaluartezh堡垒arحصن

   同义词: bulwarkchampioncitadelfortressguardianstrongholdsupporterupholder

2. Military stronghold B2 formal

   A fortified place or stronghold where people could take shelter during a battle or attack.

   • The soldiers retreated to the bastion for protection.
   • The ancient bastion withstood many sieges.
   • The castle's bastion was built on a hill for a strategic advantage.

   ruБастионesFortaleza militarfrbastion (fortification militaire)deBastionptBaluartezh堡垒arحصن

   同义词: bulwarkcastlecitadeldefensefastnessfortfortificationfortresskeeprampartredoubtstronghold

3. Fortification projection C1 formal

   A projecting part of a fortification, such as a rampart, designed to allow defenders to cover the ground in front of the walls.

   • The bastion extended outward from the main wall, providing a clear view of the attackers.
   • The architect designed the bastion to protect the castle's main gate.
   • The bastion was reinforced with stone to withstand cannon fire.

   ruБастионesBastión (saliente de fortificación)frBastion (fortification)deBastionptBaluartezh棱堡arحصن بارز

   同义词: bulwark

• bastions plural form
• bastions' possessive plural form
• bastion's possessive singular form