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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”.
UK
/ˈbʌtrɛst/
US
/ˈbʌtrɛst/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle; can take comparative and superlative forms (more/most buttressed).
The argument was buttressed by solid evidence.
Аргумент был подкреплён надёжными доказательствами.
Synonyms
buttressed
Past Simple
buttressed
Past Simple
buttressed
Past Participle
buttressing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌtrɪs/
US
/ˈbʌtrɪs/
The government needs to buttress the economy with new policies.
Правительству необходимо поддерживать экономику новыми мерами.
They decided to buttress the old bridge to ensure its stability.
Они решили укреплять старый мост, чтобы обеспечить его устойчивость.
Additional translations
Synonyms
buttressed
Used predicatively or attributively to describe something that has been provided with buttresses or otherwise reinforced; not normally gradable.
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.