noun🔗ShareBaluarte, bastiónA defensive wall or rampart."The sandbags formed a bulwark against the rising floodwaters, protecting the houses behind them. "Los sacos de arena formaron un baluarte contra las crecientes inundaciones, protegiendo las casas detrás de ellos.militaryarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaluarte, defensaA defense or safeguard."The library is a bulwark against misinformation, offering reliable sources of information to everyone. "La biblioteca es un baluarte contra la desinformación, que ofrece fuentes de información confiables a todos.militaryarchitecturebuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRompeolas, baluarteA breakwater."The town built a massive bulwark to protect the harbor from strong ocean waves. "La ciudad construyó un enorme rompeolas para proteger el puerto de las fuertes olas del océano.architecturenauticalbuildingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmurada, baluarteThe 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. "La amurada del barco evitó que las olas se estrellaran contra la cubierta, lo que hizo que fuera más seguro para la tripulación.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaluarte, defensa, protecciónAny means of defence or security."The tall, brick wall acted as a bulwark against the rising floodwaters. "La alta pared de ladrillo actuó como un baluarte contra las crecientes inundaciones.militaryarchitecturenauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFortificar, protegerTo fortify something with a wall or rampart."The villagers worked tirelessly to bulwark their homes against the rising floodwaters by piling sandbags around them. "Los aldeanos trabajaron sin descanso para fortificar sus hogares contra las crecientes inundaciones apilando sacos de arena a su alrededor.militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProteger, defenderTo provide protection of defense for something."The strong fence bulwarked the garden, protecting the vegetables from hungry deer. "La fuerte valla protegía el jardín, protegiendo las verduras de los ciervos hambrientos.militarywarbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
