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bulwarks

/ˈbʊlwərks/ /ˈbʊlwɔːrks/

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noun

Бастионы, укрепления

A defensive wall or rampart.

Examples :

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

Древние каменные бастионы города защищали его от захватчиков на протяжении веков.

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Оплоты, бастионы

A defense or safeguard.

Examples :

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

Крепкая дружба может быть оплотом против одиночества и стресса.

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Волнорез

Examples :

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

Прибрежный город построил мощные волнорезы, чтобы защитить свою гавань от сильных волн.

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Борта, фальшборта

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. "

Прочные борта корабля не давали волнам обрушиваться на палубу и смывать пассажиров за борт.

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Оплоты, бастионы

Any means of defence or security.

Examples :

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

Крепкие семейные отношения - жизненно важные оплоты против стрессов современной жизни.

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verb

Укреплять, защищать

To fortify something with a wall or rampart.

Examples :

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

Жители деревни работали вместе, чтобы укрепить свой город мешками с песком до прибытия наводнения.

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verb

Защищать, оборонять

To provide protection of defense for something.

Examples :

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

Толстые стены замка защищали жителей деревни от вражеских атак.

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