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buttressed
UK
/ˈbʌtrɪst/
US
/ˈbʌtrɪst/
Translations
buttressed
Past Simple
buttressed
Past Participle
UK
/ˈbʌtrɪst/
US
/ˈbʌtrɪst/
Used as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb “buttress”.
The engineers buttressed the bridge with additional supports.
Les ingénieurs ont étayé le pont avec des supports supplémentaires.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈbʌtrɛst/
US
/ˈbʌtrɛst/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle; can take comparative and superlative forms (more/most buttressed).
Her argument was buttressed by recent research findings.
Son argument était étayé par de récents résultats de recherche.
The buttressed walls of the ancient cathedral have stood the test of time.
Les murs contrebutés de l’ancienne cathédrale ont résisté à l’épreuve du temps.
Synonyms
buttressed
Past Simple
buttressed
Past Simple
buttressed
Past Participle
buttressing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌtrɪs/
US
/ˈbʌtrɪs/
The lawyer buttressed her case with strong evidence and expert testimonies.
L'avocate a renforcé son argumentaire par des preuves solides et des témoignages d'experts.
Additional translations
Synonyms
buttressed
Used predicatively or attributively to describe something that has been provided with buttresses or otherwise reinforced; not normally gradable.
The buttressed cathedral tower dominated the skyline.
La tour de la cathédrale contrefortée dominait la ligne d'horizon.
Additional translations
Definitions
The engineers buttressed the bridge with additional supports.
The buttressed walls of the ancient cathedral have stood the test of time.
Her argument was buttressed by recent research findings.
The lawyer buttressed her case with strong evidence and expert testimonies.
Engineers buttressed the centuries-old bridge to extend its lifespan.
The buttressed cathedral tower dominated the skyline.