noun🔗ShareRemparts, bastionsA defensive wall or rampart."The city's ancient stone bulwarks protected it from invaders for centuries. "Les anciens remparts de pierre de la ville l'ont protégée des envahisseurs pendant des siècles.architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemparts, bastionsA defense or safeguard."Strong friendships can be bulwarks against loneliness and stress. "De solides amitiés peuvent être des remparts contre la solitude et le stress.militaryarchitecturebuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrisants, diguesA breakwater."The coastal town built strong bulwarks to protect their harbor from powerful waves. "La ville côtière a construit de solides digues pour protéger son port des vagues puissantes.nauticalarchitectureoceanbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBastingages, pavoisThe 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 sturdy bulwarks kept the waves from crashing over the deck and washing passengers overboard. "Les solides bastingages du navire empêchaient les vagues de s'abattre sur le pont et d'emporter les passagers par-dessus bord.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceanstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemparts, défensesAny means of defence or security."Strong family relationships are vital bulwarks against the stresses of modern life. "De solides relations familiales sont des remparts essentiels contre les stress de la vie moderne.militaryarchitecturenauticalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFortifier, protégerTo fortify something with a wall or rampart."The villagers worked together to bulwark their town with sandbags before the flood arrived. "Les villageois ont travaillé ensemble pour fortifier leur ville avec des sacs de sable avant l'arrivée de l'inondation.architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProtéger, défendreTo provide protection of defense for something."The thick walls of the castle bulwarked the villagers from enemy attacks. "Les épais murs du château protégeaient les villageois des attaques ennemies.militarynauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
