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bulwark

/ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɔɹk/

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noun

Schutzwall, Bollwerk

A defensive wall or rampart.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Schutz, Bollwerk

A defense or safeguard.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Wellenbrecher, Schutzwall

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Bordwand, Schanzkleid

The 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.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Schutz, Bollwerk, Verteidigung

Any means of defence or security.

Examples :

"The tall, brick wall acted as a bulwark against the rising floodwaters. "

Die hohe Ziegelmauer diente als Schutz vor den steigenden Fluten.

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verb

Befestigen, schützen

To fortify something with a wall or rampart.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Schützen, verteidigen

To provide protection of defense for something.

Examples :

"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.

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