fortifications

[US]/[fɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]/
[UK]/[fɔːr.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. defensive works; fortifications; the act of strengthening a position or building; the process of adding defensive structures to a place; the state of being fortified

Phrases & Collocations

build fortifications

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strong fortifications

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existing fortifications

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improve fortifications

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defending fortifications

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ancient fortifications

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damaged fortifications

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reinforced fortifications

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future fortifications

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erect fortifications

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Example Sentences

the castle's fortifications were impressive, with thick walls and numerous towers.

Slottets befæstninger var imponerende med tykke mure og adskillige tårne.

engineers began planning new fortifications to protect the city from invaders.

Ingeniører begyndte at planlægge nye befæstninger for at beskytte byen mod angribere.

the ancient fortifications provided a strong defense against enemy attacks.

De antikke befæstninger gav en stærk forsvar mod fjendens angreb.

maintaining the fortifications required a significant investment of resources.

Vedligeholdelse af befæstningerne krævede en betydelig investering af ressourcer.

the army strengthened the existing fortifications before the expected siege.

Armeen styrkede de eksisterende befæstninger før den forventede belejring.

the design of the fortifications included moats, walls, and guard towers.

Designet af befæstningerne omfattede voldgrave, mure og vagttårne.

despite the fortifications, the city eventually fell to the enemy.

På trods af befæstningerne faldt byen til sidst i fjendens hænder.

the strategic placement of the fortifications was key to their effectiveness.

Den strategiske placering af befæstningerne var nøglen til deres effektivitet.

the crumbling fortifications needed urgent repair and reinforcement.

De forfaldende befæstninger havde brug for akut reparation og forstærkning.

the fortifications offered a vital line of defense against the approaching army.

Befæstningerne tilbød en vital forsvarslinje mod den nærmende hær.

they studied historical fortifications to understand defensive strategies.

De studerede historiske befæstninger for at forstå forsvarsstrategier.

the island's natural fortifications made it a strategic location for a military base.

Øens naturlige befæstninger gjorde det til en strategisk placering for en militærbase.

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