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1 barraganete
• bulwark stay• futtock• stanchion• top timber -
2 fuerte
• bulwark• forceful• fort• fortification• fortitudinous• fortress• hardworking• hare• heft• hegemonic• intense• loud• rampart• strong• strong point -
3 macarrón
• bulwark• macaroni• noodle• nook -
4 baluarte
m.1 bulwark.2 bastion, stronghold (figurative).* * *1 (fortificación) bastion2 figurado bastion, stronghold* * *SM bastion* * *masculino (Arquit, Mil) bastion* * *= bulwark, stronghold, pillar, bastion, redoubt.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex. The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.Ex. The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex. As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.Ex. Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.* * *masculino (Arquit, Mil) bastion* * *= bulwark, stronghold, pillar, bastion, redoubt.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.
Ex: The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.Ex: The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex: As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.* * *el último baluarte español en América the last Spanish stronghold in Americaun baluarte inexpugnable an impregnable fortress2(de una organización): un baluarte de los valores tradicionales a bastion of traditional valuesperdieron algunos baluartes como Magdalena y Santander they lost some of their traditional strongholds like Magdalena and Santanderes uno de los baluartes del equipo/del partido he's one of the mainstays of the team/one of the party stalwarts* * *
baluarte sustantivo masculino
bastion
' baluarte' also found in these entries:
English:
bulwark
- stronghold
- bastion
- strong
* * *baluarte nm1. [fortificación] bulwark2. [bastión] bastion, stronghold;es uno de los principales baluartes del sindicalismo en el país it is one of the main trade union strongholds in the country;el portero volvió a ser el baluarte del equipo the goalkeeper was once again the mainstay of the team* * *m1 MIL stronghold2 persona pillar, stalwart* * *baluarte nmbastión: bulwark, bastion -
5 macarrón
m.1 noodle, noodles.2 macaroon, almond-coconut drop cookie.3 bulwark, ship's side above the upper deck.* * *1 (pasta italiana) piece of macaroni2 (dulce) macaroon3 TÉCNICA (de cable) sheath, sheathing1 macaroni* * *ISM (tb: macarrón de almendras) macaroonIISM (Náut) bulwark, stanchion* * *1)a) ( pasta) piece of macaronib) ( galleta) macaroon2) (Náut) bulwark* * *1)a) ( pasta) piece of macaronib) ( galleta) macaroon2) (Náut) bulwark* * *A ( Coc)1 (pasta) piece of macaronimacarrones macaroni2 (tipo de galleta) macaroonB ( Náut) bulwark* * *
macarrón sustantivo masculino
macarrón sustantivo masculino
1 Culin piece of macaroni
(más en pl) le encantan los macarrones, she loves macaroni
2 Elec sheath
* * *macarrón nm1.macarrones [pasta] macaroni2. [dulce] macaroon3. [tubo] sheath [of cable]* * *1) : macaroon2) macarrones nmpl: macaroni -
6 defensa
f.1 defense.en defensa de in defense ofla defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environmentdefensa personal self-defense2 defense (sport).3 defence, security, defense, guard.4 protection, succor, refuge.5 defendor, advocate.6 shield, guard, protector.7 defensive movement, ward.8 back, back-line player.f. & m.defender (sport).defensa central central defender, center back* * *1 defence (US defense)1 (colmillos de un animal) tusks\en defensa propia in self-defence (US self-defense)en legítima defensa in self-defence (US self-defense)* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=protección) defence, defense (EEUU)(Ministerio de) Defensa — Ministry of Defence, Defense Department (EEUU)
2) (Jur) (=abogado, argumentación) defence, defense (EEUU)3) (Dep)la defensa — (=jugadores) the defence, the defense (EEUU)
4) pl defensas (Med) defences, defenses (EEUU)está bajo de defensas — his (body's) defences are low, his resistance is low
6) (Náut) fender7) Méx bumper, fender (EEUU)2.SMF (Dep) defenderdefensa escoba, defensa libre — sweeper
* * *1)a) ( protección) defense*actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense
defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody
b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)2) (Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses
3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)4) (Náut) fender5) (Dep)a) ( conjunto) defense** * *= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.Ex. The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex. This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex. The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.----* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].* defensa con misiles = missile defence.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.* defensa nacional = national defence.* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.* defensa solapada = plug.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.* ministro de defensa = defence minister.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* secretario de defensa = defence minister.* sistema de defensa = defence system.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* * *1)a) ( protección) defense*actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense
defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody
b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)2) (Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses
3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)4) (Náut) fender5) (Dep)a) ( conjunto) defense** * *= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex: The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].* defensa con misiles = missile defence.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.* defensa nacional = national defence.* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.* defensa solapada = plug.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.* ministro de defensa = defence minister.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* secretario de defensa = defence minister.* sistema de defensa = defence system.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* * *A1 (protección) defense*nadie acudió en su defensa nobody went to his defense, nobody went to defend himsalió en nuestra defensa he came to our defenseactuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa he acted in self-defense*defensa DE algo/algn defense* OF sth/sbse manifestaron en defensa de sus derechos they demonstrated in defense of their rights2Compuestos:self-defense*anti-aircraft defenses* (pl)sea defenses* (pl)river defenses* (pl)B ( Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesseslas defensas biológicas del organismo the organism's biological defenses o biological defense mechanismsestá bajo de defensas his resistance is lowD1 ( Náut) fender2 (Cu, Méx) ( Auto) bumperE ( Dep)1 (conjunto) defense*2* * *
defensa sustantivo femenino
1
actuó en defensa propia he acted in self-defense;
defensa de algo/algn defense( conjugate defense) of sth/sb;
defensa personal self-defense( conjugate defense)
2a)◊ Defensa sustantivo femenino
the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)b)
c)
defensa
I sustantivo femenino
1 defence, US defense: salió en defensa de su hija, he came out in defence of his daugther
2 Auto bumper, US fender
3 Dep (conjunto) defence
4 Med defensas, defences: la enfermedad le ha dejado sin defensas, the disease affected his immune system
II m Dep defender, back
' defensa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caída
- caído
- Cesid
- legítima
- legítimo
- llave
- alegar
- lateral
- mecanismo
English:
AA
- back
- defence
- defender
- defense
- fender
- for
- spirited
- stout
- behalf
- defend
- element
- guard
- mace
- self
* * *♦ nf1. [protección] defence;la defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environment;lleva siempre una pistola como defensa she always carries a gun to defend herself;en su defensa cabe decir que él ignoraba lo sucedido in his defence, it has to be said that he didn't know what had happened;acudir en defensa de algo/alguien to come to the defence of sth/to sb's defence;salir en defensa de algo/alguien to come out in defence of sth/sbdefensa antiaérea anti-aircraft defences;la defensa nacional national defence;defensa pasiva passive resistance;defensa personal self-defence2.3. [legal] defence;basó su defensa en la falta de pruebas he based his defence on the lack of evidence;en defensa propia, en legítima defensa in self-defence;la defensa [parte en un juicio] the defence;la defensa tiene la palabra [en juicio] it is the turn of the defence to speak4.defensas [sistema inmunitario] defences;tiene las defensas muy bajas his body's defences are very low5. [jugadores, parte del juego] defencedefensa al hombre man-to-man defence;defensa hombre man-to-man defence;defensa en zona [en baloncesto] zone defence♦ nmf[jugador] defender;la línea de defensas the back line, the defencedefensa central [en fútbol] central defender, centre back;defensa de cierre [en rugby] fullback;Fam defensa escoba [en fútbol] sweeper* * *I f1 JUR, DEP defense, Brdefence;legítima defensa self-defense, Br self-defence;salir en defensa de alguien come to s.o.’s defense2 L.Am.AUTO fender, Brmudguard3:II m/f DEP defender* * *defensa nf: defensedefensa nmf: defender, back (in sports)* * *defensa n1. (en general) defence2. (jugador) defender -
7 salvaguarda
f.1 safeguard, shelter, refuge.2 safe-conduct, pass.3 custodian, guard.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: salvaguardar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: salvaguardar.* * *1→ link=salvaguardia salvaguardia* * *SF safeguard* * ** * *= safeguard, cushion, safeguarding, loophole, guard against, bulwark, curation.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex. Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex. Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex. Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex. A short history of the collection is followed by details of acquisitions policy, curation, conservation and uses made of the collections.----* salvaguarda contra = hedge against.* * ** * *= safeguard, cushion, safeguarding, loophole, guard against, bulwark, curation.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.
Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Working together, librarians and indexers can ensure that one of the primary objectives of the Society of Indexers, the safeguarding and improvement of indexing standards, becomes a reality.Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex: Her article is surely a basic text for all librarians to be regularly reread as a guard against the sins she lists.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex: A short history of the collection is followed by details of acquisitions policy, curation, conservation and uses made of the collections.* salvaguarda contra = hedge against.* * ** * *
Del verbo salvaguardar: ( conjugate salvaguardar)
salvaguarda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
salvaguarda
salvaguardar
salvaguardar ( conjugate salvaguardar) verbo transitivo
to safeguard
salvaguarda sustantivo femenino ➣ salvaguardia
salvaguardar verbo transitivo to safeguard [de, from]
' salvaguarda' also found in these entries:
English:
safeguard
* * ** * *f → salvaguardia -
8 bastión
m.bastion, defensive wall, bulwark.* * *1 bastion* * *SM bastion* * *masculino bastion* * *= bastion.Ex. As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.* * *masculino bastion* * *= bastion.Ex: As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.
* * *bastion* * *
bastión sustantivo masculino bastion
' bastión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baluarte
English:
bulwark
- bastion
- strong
* * *bastión nmtambién Fig bastion* * *m bastion* * * -
9 impersonalidad
f.impersonality, coldness.* * *1 impersonality* * *SF impersonality, impersonal nature* * *= impersonalism, impersonality.Ex. Such women exhibit personality characteristics of low self-esteem, passivity, impersonalism, and submissiveness.Ex. Education can provide the essential bulwark against the forces of impersonality and standardization.* * *= impersonalism, impersonality.Ex: Such women exhibit personality characteristics of low self-esteem, passivity, impersonalism, and submissiveness.
Ex: Education can provide the essential bulwark against the forces of impersonality and standardization.* * *impersonality, impersonal nature* * *[de trato] impersonality; [de decoración] impersonal nature -
10 abaluartar
• fortify with a bulwark• fortify with bastions -
11 baluarte
• bastion• bulwark• defensive wall• stronghold -
12 bastión
• bastion• bulwark• defensive wall -
13 salvaguardia
• aegis• bastion• bulwark• refuge• sanctuary -
14 barraganete
m.1 top-timber, timber-head, futtock. (Nautical)2 stanchion, top timber, bulwark stay, futtock.
См. также в других словарях:
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bulwark — I noun abutment, asylum, barricade, barrier, bastion, battlement, buffer, bulkhead, buttress, citadel, defense, embankment, fort, fortification, fortress, guard, haven, insulation, insulator, palladium, parapet, preservation, propugnaculum,… … Law dictionary
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bulwark — [n] fortification, support barrier, bastion, buffet, buttress, citadel, defense, embankment, fort, fortress, guard, mainstay, outwork, parapet, partition, protection, rampart, redoubt, safeguard, security, stronghold, vallation; concepts 96,729… … New thesaurus
bulwark — ► NOUN 1) a defensive wall. 2) an extension of a ship s sides above deck level. ORIGIN from Low German and Dutch bolwerk … English terms dictionary
Bulwark — Mehrere Schiffe der britischen Royal Navy trugen den Namen HMS Bulwark nach dem englischen Wort für Bollwerk. Der Bau der ersten Bulwark begann 1780, wurde aber in einem frühen Stadium eingestellt. Das Schiff wurde nie fertiggestellt. Die zweite… … Deutsch Wikipedia
bulwark — UK [ˈbʊlwə(r)k] / US [ˈbʊlwərk] noun Word forms bulwark : singular bulwark plural bulwarks 1) [countable] formal someone or something that protects or defends something such as a belief, idea, or way of life The country is valued as a bulwark of… … English dictionary