fortification

fortification
noun
(Mil.)
1) no pl. (fortifying) Befestigung, die
2) usu. in pl. (defensive works) Befestigung, die; Festungsanlage, die
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[-fi-]
noun
1) (walls etc built to strengthen an army, city, nation etc against attack: Fortifications surrounded the city.) die Befestigung
2) (the act of fortifying.) die Verbesserung
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for·ti·fi·ca·tion
[ˌfɔ:tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, AM ˌfɔ:rt̬ə-]
n
1. no pl (reinforcing) Befestigung f
\fortifications pl Befestigungsanlagen pl
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["fOːtIfI'keISən]
n
1) (= act of fortifying) (of town) Befestigung f; (of wine) Vergärung f; (of food) Anreicherung f; (of person) Bestärkung f
2) pl (MIL) Befestigungen pl, Festungsanlagen pl
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fortification [-fıˈkeıʃn] s
1. MIL
a) Befestigen n, Befestigung f
b) Festungsbauwesen n
c) Festung f
d) meist pl Festungswerk n, Befestigung(sanlage) f
2. (auch geistige oder moralische) Stärkung:
I need a little fortification, pour me out some whisky
3. a) Verstärkung f (auch TECH)
b) Anreicherung f
4. fig Untermauerung f
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noun
(Mil.)
1) no pl. (fortifying) Befestigung, die
2) usu. in pl. (defensive works) Befestigung, die; Festungsanlage, die
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n.
Befestigung f.
Festigung f.

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