noun🔗ShareBaluartesA projecting part of a rampart or other fortification."The corners of the old castle walls had bastions that allowed the archers to defend from multiple angles. "Las esquinas de las antiguas murallas del castillo tenían baluartes que permitían a los arqueros defenderse desde múltiples ángulos.architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaluartes, fortalezaA well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel."The old castle was a bastion of family tradition, stubbornly resisting modern trends. "El antiguo castillo era un baluarte de la tradición familiar, que resistía obstinadamente las tendencias modernas.militarybuildingwarpositionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaluarte, defensorA person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle."Teachers are often the bastions of knowledge and good values in a community. "Los profesores son a menudo los baluartes del conocimiento y los buenos valores en una comunidad.grouppoliticsgovernmentmilitarysocietyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFortificar con baluartesTo furnish with a bastion."The general planned to bastion the city walls to better defend against the expected siege. "El general planeó fortificar las murallas de la ciudad con baluartes para defenderse mejor contra el asedio esperado.militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading