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bulwarks

/ˈbʊlwərks/ /ˈbʊlwɔːrks/

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noun

防壁, 堡塁

A defensive wall or rampart.

Examples :

"The city's ancient stone bulwarks protected it from invaders for centuries. "

その都市の古代の石造りの防壁は、何世紀にもわたって侵略者からそれを守りました。

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noun

防壁, 堡塁

A defense or safeguard.

Examples :

"Strong friendships can be bulwarks against loneliness and stress. "

強い友情は、孤独やストレスに対する防壁となりえます。

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noun

防波堤

Examples :

"The coastal town built strong bulwarks to protect their harbor from powerful waves. "

その沿岸の町は、強力な波から港を守るために、強固な防波堤を築きました。

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防塁, ブルワーク

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 sturdy bulwarks kept the waves from crashing over the deck and washing passengers overboard. "

船の頑丈なブルワークは、波が甲板を越えて乗客を海に洗い流すのを防いだ。

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noun

防壁、防御

Any means of defence or security.

Examples :

"Strong family relationships are vital bulwarks against the stresses of modern life. "

強固な家族関係は、現代生活のストレスに対する重要な防御となります。

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verb

要塞化する, 防備する

To fortify something with a wall or rampart.

Examples :

"The villagers worked together to bulwark their town with sandbags before the flood arrived. "

洪水が来る前に、村人たちは土嚢を使って町を防備するために協力しました。

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verb

守る, 防衛する

To provide protection of defense for something.

Examples :

"The thick walls of the castle bulwarked the villagers from enemy attacks. "

城の厚い壁は、村人たちを敵の攻撃から守った。

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