parapet

UK
/ˈpær.ə.pɛt/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.pɛt/
parapetnoun
parapets
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.pɛt/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.pɛt/
Traducciones
The soldiers took cover behind the parapet during the battle.
Les soldats se sont mis à couvert derrière le parapet pendant la bataille.
Traducciones adicionales
muretSens général pour une petite murette de protection.
Definiciones
A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
The soldiers took cover behind the parapet during the battle.
A defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification.
The castle's parapet was lined with archers ready to defend against the invaders.
parapetverb
parapeted
Past Simple
parapeted
Past Participle
parapeting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærəpɪt/
US
/ˈpærəˌpɛt/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to supply or protect with a parapet’.
Traducciones
parapeterTerme rare, surtout en architecture.
The engineers parapeted the bridge to improve pedestrian safety.
Les ingénieurs ont parapeté le pont pour améliorer la sécurité des piétons.
Definiciones
To provide or shield with a parapet.
The engineers parapeted the bridge to improve pedestrian safety.
parapetadjective
Attributive use in compounds such as ‘parapet wall’; non-gradable.
Traducciones
parapétalTerme technique rare.
Building codes often require a parapet wall around flat roofs.
Les codes du bâtiment exigent souvent un mur parapétal autour des toits plats.
Definiciones
Relating to or forming a parapet.
Building codes often require a parapet wall around flat roofs.