bulwark

UKbulwək US'bu:lwək

معنی فارسی

خاکريز بارو ديواره موج شکن

/bool´wǝrk/n.

● بارو، سنگر، خاکریز

● موج شکن، دیوار ساحلی

● رجوع شود به: breakwater

● ملجا، پناه، شخص یا چیز محافظ، سپر بلا، حافظ

the constitution is the bulwark of that country's democracy

قانون اساسی مدافع دموکراسی آن کشور است.

● نرده یا دیواره‌ی دور کشتی (معمولا به صورت جمع)

● برج و بارو کشیدن، سنگر ساختن، سپر شدن، حفاظت کردن

union will bulwark our independence

همبستگی استقلال ما را صیانت خواهد کرد.

ریشه

From Middle Dutch 'bolwerk', from 'bol' (bole) + 'werk' (work).

مثال

The castle was surrounded by high bulwarks.
Education is often seen as a bulwark against poverty.
The company's strong financial position acted as a bulwark during the economic downturn.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Build a bulwark Provide a bulwark Be a bulwark against Bulwark of defense

verb

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes “they stormed the ramparts of the city” “they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down”
a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something”

noun
1. Rampart, redoubt, fortification.
2. Security, safeguard, palladium, protection, main reliance, chief defence.