noun🔗ShareSchutzwall, BollwerkA defensive wall or rampart."The sandbags formed a bulwark against the rising floodwaters, protecting the houses behind them. "Die Sandsäcke bildeten einen Schutzwall gegen das steigende Hochwasser und schützten die dahinter liegenden Häuser.militaryarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchutz, BollwerkA defense or safeguard."The library is a bulwark against misinformation, offering reliable sources of information to everyone. "Die Bibliothek ist ein Bollwerk gegen Fehlinformationen und bietet jedem zuverlässige Informationsquellen.militaryarchitecturebuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWellenbrecher, SchutzwallA breakwater."The town built a massive bulwark to protect the harbor from strong ocean waves. "Die Stadt baute einen massiven Wellenbrecher, um den Hafen vor starken Meereswellen zu schützen.architecturenauticalbuildingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordwand, SchanzkleidThe planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard."The ship's bulwark kept the waves from crashing onto the deck, making it safer for the crew. "Die Bordwand des Schiffes verhinderte, dass die Wellen auf das Deck schlugen, was die Sicherheit der Besatzung erhöhte.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchutz, Bollwerk, VerteidigungAny means of defence or security."The tall, brick wall acted as a bulwark against the rising floodwaters. "Die hohe Ziegelmauer diente als Schutz vor den steigenden Fluten.militaryarchitecturenauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefestigen, schützenTo fortify something with a wall or rampart."The villagers worked tirelessly to bulwark their homes against the rising floodwaters by piling sandbags around them. "Die Dorfbewohner arbeiteten unermüdlich daran, ihre Häuser vor den steigenden Fluten zu schützen, indem sie Sandsäcke um sie herum aufschichteten.militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchützen, verteidigenTo provide protection of defense for something."The strong fence bulwarked the garden, protecting the vegetables from hungry deer. "Der starke Zaun schützte den Garten und schützte das Gemüse vor hungrigen Rehen.militarywarbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading