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buttressing

/ˈbʌtrɪsɪŋ/

Translations

buttressingnoun

renforcementRenforcement apporté à un argument, une politique ou une idée.

Her careful buttressing of the proposal with recent data won over the committee.

Le renforcement soigneux de sa proposition par des données récentes a convaincu le comité.

étayageSupport structurel ou figuré.

The buttressing of the bridge's piers was completed before winter.

L'étayage des piliers du pont a été achevé avant l'hiver.

Synonyms

buttressinggerund / present participle

/ˈbʌtrəsɪŋ/

Used attributively to denote something that serves to support or reinforce.

de soutienQui sert à soutenir ou à renforcer.

Buttressing beams were installed along the corridor.

Des poutres de soutien ont été installées le long du couloir.

buttressverb

buttressing

Gerund

buttressed

Past Simple

buttressed

Past Participle

buttressing

Gerund

/ˈbʌtrɪs/

renforcer

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

contreforterSens technique en architecture.

étayerSens figuré, notamment pour un argument ou une thèse.

Synonyms

shore up

Definitions

buttressingnoun

The act or process of providing structural or figurative support or reinforcement.

The buttressing of the bridge's piers was completed before winter.

Support or strengthening added to an argument, policy, or idea.

Her careful buttressing of the proposal with recent data won over the committee.

buttressinggerund / present participle

Providing support or reinforcement; supporting.

Buttressing beams were installed along the corridor.

buttressverb

To support or strengthen something, especially a structure or argument.

The lawyer buttressed her case with strong evidence and expert testimonies.

To provide (a wall, building, etc.) with external supports called buttresses.

Engineers buttressed the centuries-old bridge to extend its lifespan.