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fortress
UK
/ˈfɔːtrəs/
US
/ˈfɔrtərəs/
Translations
fortresses
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːtrəs/
US
/ˈfɔrtərəs/
The ancient fortress stood on the hill, overlooking the valley below.
L'ancienne forteresse se dressait sur la colline, dominant la vallée en contrebas.
Additional translations
fortressed
Past Simple
fortressed
Past Participle
fortressing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɔː.trəs/
US
/ˈfɔr.trəs/
Rare but attested verb meaning ‘to furnish with or as if with a fortress; to fortify’.
The settlers fortressed the town to protect it from raids.
Les colons ont fortifié la ville pour la protéger des raids.
Additional translations
Used attributively to denote strength, security, or resemblance to a fortress.
The company adopted a fortress strategy to defend its market share.
L'entreprise a adopté une stratégie imprenable pour défendre sa part de marché.
Additional translations
Definitions
The ancient fortress stood on the hill, overlooking the valley below.
The library became a fortress of knowledge for the students.
The settlers fortressed the town to protect it from raids.
The company adopted a fortress strategy to defend its market share.