buttress

UK
/ˈbʌtrəs/
US
/ˈbʌtrəs/

Traduzioni

buttressnoun
buttresses
pl
UK
/ˈbʌtrəs/
US
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The ancient cathedral was supported by a massive stone buttress.
Древний собор поддерживался массивным каменным контрфорсом.
The new policy serves as a buttress for the company's growth strategy.
Новая политика служит опорой для стратегии роста компании.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
buttressverb
buttressed
Past Simple
buttressed
Past Participle
buttressing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌtrɪs/
US
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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.
buttressadjective
UK
/ˈbʌtrɪs/
US
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Used attributively in phrases such as "buttress wall" or "buttress roots"; functions adjectivally to denote supporting nature.

Definizioni

buttressnoun
A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
The ancient cathedral was reinforced with a series of buttresses to prevent it from collapsing.
A source of defense or support.
The new policy served as a buttress for the company's financial stability.
A projecting part of a mountain, cliff, or rock face that resembles a buttress.
The climbers attempted the steep north buttress of the peak.
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.
buttressadjective
Serving as or relating to a buttress; supporting or reinforcing.
The buttress walls absorbed the outward thrust of the vaulted roof.