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1 fortify
1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) fortificar, fortalecer2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) enriquecer•tr['fɔːtɪfaɪ]1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL fortificar2 (strengthen) fortalecerv.• acerar v.• confirmar v.• encastillar v.• fortalecer v.• fortificar v.• reforzar v.'fɔːrtəfaɪ, 'fɔːtɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Mil) \<\<town/building\>\> fortificar*2) ( strengthen) \<\<person/determination\>\> fortalecer*, fortificar*; \<\<argument\>\> reforzar*3) \<\<wine\>\> fortificar*, encabezar*fortified wine — vino m fortificado
['fɔːtɪfaɪ]VT1) (Mil) fortificar; (=strengthen) fortalecer2) (fig) [+ person] fortalecerto fortify o.s. — fortalecerse
3) (=enrich) [+ food] enriquecer; [+ wine] encabezarfortified wine — vino m encabezado
* * *['fɔːrtəfaɪ, 'fɔːtɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Mil) \<\<town/building\>\> fortificar*2) ( strengthen) \<\<person/determination\>\> fortalecer*, fortificar*; \<\<argument\>\> reforzar*3) \<\<wine\>\> fortificar*, encabezar*fortified wine — vino m fortificado
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2 fortify
vt.fortificar (militar) (pt & pp fortified) -
3 fortify wines
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4 fortify with parapets
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5 lace
leis
1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) cordón2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; (also adjective) a lace shawl.) encaje
2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) atar, amarrarlace n1. cordón2. encajetr[leɪs]1 (material) encaje nombre masculino2 (shoestring) cordón nombre masculino1 (pull string through) poner los cordones a1) tie: acordonar, atar los cordones de2) : adornar de encajeI laced the dress in white: adorné el vestido de encaje blanco3) spike: echar licor alace n1) : encaje m2) shoelace: cordón m (de zapatos), agujeta f Mexn.• cordón s.m.• encaje s.m.• puntilla s.f.v.• adornar con encaje v.• coser v.• dar una paliza a v.• echar licor a v.• enlazar v.• lacear v.
I leɪs1) u ( fabric) encaje m; ( as border) puntilla f; (before n) <handkerchief, curtains> de encaje2) c ( shoelace) cordón m (de zapato), agujeta f (Méx), pasador m (Per)
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1) \<\<shoes/boots\>\> ponerles* los cordones or (Méx) las agujetas or (Per) los pasadores a2) ( fortify)[leɪs]to lace something WITH something: he laced my drink with vodka — me echó un chorro de vodka en la bebida
1. N2) [of shoe, corset] cordón m, agujeta f (Mex)2. VT1) (also: lace up) [+ shoes] atar (los cordones de)2) (=fortify with spirits) [+ drink] echar licor aa drink laced with cyanide — una bebida envenenada con or con dosis de cianuro
3) (fig)the story is laced with irony — la historia tiene una vena irónica, la historia está teñida de ironía
3.CPD de encaje* * *
I [leɪs]1) u ( fabric) encaje m; ( as border) puntilla f; (before n) <handkerchief, curtains> de encaje2) c ( shoelace) cordón m (de zapato), agujeta f (Méx), pasador m (Per)
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1) \<\<shoes/boots\>\> ponerles* los cordones or (Méx) las agujetas or (Per) los pasadores a2) ( fortify)to lace something WITH something: he laced my drink with vodka — me echó un chorro de vodka en la bebida
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6 fortificar
fortificar ( conjugate fortificar) verbo transitivo
fortificar verbo transitivo to fortify ' fortificar' also found in these entries: English: fortify -
7 fortalecer
fortalecer ( conjugate fortalecer) verbo transitivo ‹organismo/músculos/amistad› to strengthen fortalecerse verbo pronominal [organismo/músculo] to get stronger
fortalecer verbo transitivo to fortify, strengthen ' fortalecer' also found in these entries: Spanish: reforzar - endurecer English: build up - spike - stiffen - strengthen - build - cement - fortify -
8 fortified
adj.fortificado, abaluartado.pp.participio pasado del verbo FORTIFY.pt.pretérito del verbo FORTIFY. -
9 entrench
tr[ɪn'trenʧ]1 (with trench) atrincherar2 figurative use (establish firmly) reafirmar, consolidarentrench [ɪn'trɛnʧ, ɛn-] vt1) fortify: atrincherar (una posición militar)2) : consolidar, afianzarfirmly entrenched in his job: afianzado en su puestov.• afosarse v.• atrincherar v.• atrincherarse v.[ɪn'trentʃ]VT1) (=consolidate) consolidar, afianzarto entrench o.s. — consolidarse, afianzarse
to entrench o.s. in a position/an idea — atrincherarse en una posición/idea
2) (Mil) atrincherarto entrench o.s. — atrincherarse
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10 amurallado
Del verbo amurallar: ( conjugate amurallar) \ \
amurallado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: amurallado amurallar
amurallado,-a adjetivo walled, fortified
amurallar verbo transitivo to wall, fortify ' amurallado' also found in these entries: Spanish: amurallada English: walled -
11 amurallar
amurallar verbo transitivo to wall, fortify -
12 reforzar
reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce; ‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen; ‹ relaciones› to reinforce; ‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up ' reforzar' also found in these entries: English: bolster - brace - reinforce - stiffen - strengthen - fortify - tighten -
13 fortifying
adj.1 fortificante, fortalecedor, fortificador, vigorizador.2 tónico y analéptico.s.fortalecimiento, robustecimiento.ger.gerundio del verbo: FORTIFY
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Fortify — For ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fortified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fortifying}.] [F. fortifier, L. fortificare; fortis strong + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Fort}, and { fy}.] 1. To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortify — early 15c., increase efficacy (of medicine); mid 15c., provide (a town) with walls and defenses, from O.Fr. fortifiier (14c.) to fortify, strengthen, from L.L. fortificare to strengthen, make strong, from L. fortis strong (see FORT (Cf. fort)) +… … Etymology dictionary
fortify — [v1] make strong and secure; add to brace, build up, bulwark, buttress, charge up, consolidate, embattle, entrench, garrison, gird, prepare, prop, protect, punch up*, ready, reinforce, secure, shore up*, soup up*, steel*, step up, strengthen,… … New thesaurus
fortify — [fôrt′ə fī΄] vt. fortified, fortifying [ME fortifien < OFr fortifier < LL fortificare < L fortis, strong (see FORT1) + facere, to make, DO1] 1. to make strong or stronger; strengthen physically, emotionally, etc. 2. to strengthen against … English World dictionary
Fortify — For ti*fy, v. i. To raise defensive works. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortify — I verb assure, augment, authenticate, bolster, brace, buoy, buttress, cheer, confirm, comfort, document, embolden, encourage, endue, entrench, harden, hearten, help, inspirit, invigorate, make safe, nurture, protect, prop, ratify, reaffirm,… … Law dictionary
fortify — *strengthen, invigorate, energize, reinforce Analogous words: rally, *stir, arouse, rouse: stimulate, quicken (see PROVOKE): *renew, restore, refresh Antonyms: enfeeble Contrasted words: *weaken, debilitate: enervate, emasculate (see … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fortify — ► VERB (fortifies, fortified) 1) provide with defensive works as protection against attack. 2) invigorate or encourage. 3) add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, etc. 4) increase the nutritive value of (food) by adding vitamins. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
fortify — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)tɪfaɪ[/t]] fortifies, fortifying, fortified 1) VERB To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. [V n] ...British soldiers working to fortify an airbase in… … English dictionary
fortify — fortifiable, adj. fortifier, n. fortifyingly, adv. /fawr teuh fuy /, v., fortified, fortifying. v.t. 1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 2. to furnish with a means of resisting force or… … Universalium
fortify — UK [ˈfɔː(r)tɪfaɪ] / US [ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms fortify : present tense I/you/we/they fortify he/she/it fortifies present participle fortifying past tense fortified past participle fortified 1) to protect a place against attack… … English dictionary