castle background

castle

/kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

noun

قلعة

A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.

Examples :

"The old castle on the hill was a popular spot for school field trips. "

كان القلعة القديمة على التل موقعًا مشهورًا للرحلات الميدانية المدرسية.

architecture building history royal military property

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

noun

تبييت

An instance of castling.

Examples :

"The chess player made a castle move to protect the king. "

قام لاعب الشطرنج بتبييت لحماية الملك.

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

noun

قلعة

A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.

Examples :

"My brother moved the castle across the board during our chess game. "

حرك أخي القلعة عبر الرقعة خلال لعبة الشطرنج الخاصة بنا.

Illustration castle - Image 1

noun

قلعة

A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.

Examples :

"The shogi player carefully positioned the castle pieces around the king to protect him from attack. "

وضع لاعب الشطرنج الياباني قطع القلعة بعناية حول الملك لحمايته من الهجوم.

game structure military

Illustration castle - Image 1

noun

خوذة مقفلة

A close helmet.

Examples :

"The knight wore a strong castle, protecting his head during the jousting tournament. "

ارتدى الفارس خوذة مقفلة قوية، تحمي رأسه أثناء البطولة.

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

noun

قلعة، حصن

Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion.

Examples :

"The old castle was the family's impressive summer home. "

كان القصر القديم منزل العائلة الصيفي المثير للإعجاب.

architecture building property history royal military

Illustration castle - Image 1

noun

برج صغير

A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.

Examples :

"The small ship's castle housed the captain's quarters. "

كان البرج الصغير للسفينة يضم مساكن القبطان.

architecture nautical military

Illustration castle - Image 1

noun

قلعة

Examples :

"The castle in the playground was the favorite spot for the children to play hide-and-seek. "

كانت القلعة في الملعب هي المكان المفضل للأطفال للعب الغميضة.

architecture military building

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

verb

سكن في قلعة

To house or keep in a castle.

Examples :

"The museum will castle its most valuable artifacts for safekeeping during the renovation. "

سيقوم المتحف بإسكان أثمن مقتنياته في قلعة للحفاظ عليها آمنة أثناء التجديد.

architecture property building

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

Illustration castle - Image 3

verb

حَصَّنَ، حمى

To protect or separate in a similar way.

Examples :

"The teacher castleded the students in the back of the room to keep them focused on their work. "

حصّن المعلم الطلاب في الجزء الخلفي من الغرفة لإبقائهم مركزين على عملهم.

military architecture building

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

verb

حوّل إلى قلعة، حصّن

To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or add (real or imitation) battlements to an existing building.

Examples :

"The school club decided to castle the old shed, adding battlements to make it look like a miniature medieval castle for their play. "

قرر النادي المدرسي تحويل الحظيرة القديمة إلى قلعة، وإضافة أسوار مسننة لجعلها تبدو كقلعة من القرون الوسطى مصغرة لمسرحيتهم.

architecture building

Illustration castle - Image 1

Illustration castle - Image 2

verb

تبييت

(usually intransitive) To move the king 2 squares right or left and, in the same turn, the nearest rook to the far side of the king. The move now has special rules: the king cannot be in, go through, or end in check; the squares between the king and rook must be vacant; and neither piece may have been moved before castling.

Examples :

"The chess player carefully castled his king to a safer position on the board. "

قام لاعب الشطرنج بتبييت ملكه بعناية إلى موقع أكثر أمانًا على الرقعة.

Illustration castle - Image 1

verb

تحصن

(usually intransitive) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

Examples :

"During the chess club meeting, Maria castiled her king by moving several pieces strategically. "

خلال اجتماع نادي الشطرنج، تحصنت ماريا بملكها بتحريك عدة قطع بشكل استراتيجي.

Illustration castle - Image 1

verb

إسقاط الرامي بكرة كاملة الطول

To bowl a batsman with a full-length ball or yorker such that the stumps are knocked over.

Examples :

"The bowler casted the batsman with a yorker, sending the stumps flying. "

أسقط الرامي الرامي بكرة يوركر، مما أدى إلى تطاير الوتد.