pier

A noun referring to a structure built out over water for docking ships or boats, or a vertical support in architecture or bridge construction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сооружение, выступающее над водой для швартовки кораблей или лодок, или вертикальную опору в архитектуре или строительстве мостов.esEstructura que se adentra en el agua para el amarre de barcos o embarcaciones, o soporte vertical utilizado en arquitectura o en la construcción de puentes.frNom désignant une structure s'avançant au-dessus de l'eau pour l'accostage des navires ou bateaux, ou un support vertical utilisé en architecture ou dans la construction de ponts.deEin Bauwerk, das über das Wasser hinausragt und zum Anlegen von Schiffen oder Booten dient; außerdem eine vertikale Stütze in der Architektur oder beim Brückenbau.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura que avança sobre a água para atracação de navios ou barcos, ou uma coluna ou apoio vertical na arquitetura ou na construção de pontes.zh名词，指从岸边伸入水中供船只停靠或乘客上下船的建筑物；也指建筑或桥梁中的垂直支撑结构。arاسم يدل على منشأة تمتد فوق الماء لرسو السفن والقوارب، أو على دعامة رأسية في الهندسة المعمارية أو بناء الجسور.

1. Waterfront platform B1 formal

   A structure built on pillars extending from the land into a body of water, used for docking ships and boats.

   • The ferry docked at the old stone pier.
   • Tourists walked along the wooden pier to enjoy the ocean view.
   • Fishing boats are tied up at the pier.

   ruПирсesMuelle de atraquefrJetéedePierptPíerzh码头arرصيف بحري

   同义词: dockjettylanding stagequaywharf

2. Architectural support C1 formal technical

   A vertical structural element, such as a section of wall between two openings like doors or windows.

   • The architect designed a wide pier between the two large windows.
   • The building's facade features decorative piers.
   • The wall is supported by a series of masonry piers.

   ruАрхитектурная опораesPilastra o machónfrPilier (élément architectural)deArchitektonische StützeptApoio arquitetônicozh建筑支撑arدعامة معمارية

   同义词: columnpillarpoststanchionsupport

3. Bridge support C1 formal technical

   A vertical support structure that holds up the spans of a bridge.

   • The bridge's central pier was reinforced after the earthquake.
   • Engineers inspected the concrete piers for cracks.
   • Each pier supports a section of the highway overpass.

   ruОпора мостаesPila de puentefrpile de pontdeBrückenpfeilerptApoio de pontezh桥墩arدعامة الجسر

   同义词: columnpillarpost

• piers plural form
• piers' possessive plural form
• pier's possessive singular form