Vocabulary

fortress

砦(とりで)

B1 · Intermediate Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

a strong military building or defensive structure

軍事(ぐんじ)的(てき)に守(も)りの強(つよ)い建物(たてもの)や防御(ぼうぎょ)施設(しせつ)

Examples

  1. The old fortress stood on a hill above the river.
  2. Enemies could not easily attack the fortress.

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