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castle

UK
/ˈkɑːsəl/
US
/ˈkæsəl/

Translations

castlenoun
castles
pl
UK
/ˈkɑːsəl/
US
/ˈkæsəl/
The castle was built in the 12th century.
Замок был построен в 12 веке.
Additional translations
башня
шахматная ладья
укрепление
дворец
крепость
Synonyms
chateau
palace
stronghold
keep
manor
citadel
tower
fortress
castleverb
castled
Past Simple
castled
Past Participle
castling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɑːsəl/
US
/ˈkæsəl/
In chess, it's important to castle early for better defense.
В шахматах важно рокировать рано для лучшей защиты.
castleadjective
UK
/ˈkɑːsəl/
US
/ˈkæsəl/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g., "castle walls".

Definitions

castlenoun
A large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat.
The ancient castle stood on the hill, overlooking the valley below.
A chess piece, also known as a rook, that can move any number of squares along a rank or file.
He moved his castle to protect the king from the opponent's attack.
castleverb
To move the king two squares towards a rook on the player's first rank, then move the rook to the square over which the king crossed.
In the chess game, he decided to castle early to protect his king.
castleadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a castle; suitable for or resembling a castle.
The hotel featured castle architecture with turrets and stone walls.
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