-
1 inexpugnable
inexpugnable adj Mil impregnable ' inexpugnable' also found in these entries: English: impregnableadj.• inexpugnable adj. -
2 inexpugnable
adj.inexpugnable. -
3 impregnable
tr[ɪm'pregnəbəl]1 (structure) inexpugnable2 figurative use inexpugnable, invulnerableimpregnable [ɪm'prɛgnəbəl] adj: inexpugnable, impenetrable, inconquistableadj.• inexpugnable adj.ɪm'pregnəbəla) < fortress> inexpugnable, impenetrable; < organization> impenetrableb) < argument> irrebatible, irrefutable[ɪm'preɡnǝbl]ADJ [castle] inexpugnable; (lit, fig) [position] invulnerable* * *[ɪm'pregnəbəl]a) < fortress> inexpugnable, impenetrable; < organization> impenetrableb) < argument> irrebatible, irrefutable -
4 unassailable
tr[ʌnə'seɪləbəl]1 (fortress) inexpugnable2 (position) inatacable3 (argument) irrebatibleadj.• inexpugnable adj.'ʌnə'seɪləbəl[ˌʌnǝ'seɪlǝbl]ADJ [proof] incontestable; [position, influence] inatacable; [argument] irrefutable, irrebatible; [fortress] inexpugnable* * *['ʌnə'seɪləbəl] -
5 invulnerable
(that cannot be wounded, damaged or successfully attacked: As a friend of the manager, he is in an invulnerable position.) invulnerable
invulnerable adjetivo invulnerable [a, to]tr[ɪn'vʌlnərəbəl]1 invulnerableinvulnerable [ɪn'vʌlnərəbəl] adj: invulnerableadj.• invulnerable adj.ɪn'vʌlnərəbəladjective invulnerable; < fortifications> inexpugnable[ɪn'vʌlnǝrǝbl]ADJ invulnerable (to a)* * *[ɪn'vʌlnərəbəl]adjective invulnerable; < fortifications> inexpugnable -
6 impregnable
adj.1 inexpugnable (fortress); incontestable (sentido figurado) (argument)2 inexpulgable, inexpugnable, impenetrable, inextricable.3 impregnable, susceptible a impregnación. -
7 unassailable
adj.1 inexpugnable (castle, position); irrebatible (argument, theory)2 inatacable, inexpugnable, inconquistable, inaccesible. -
8 fort
s.fortaleza, fuerte (militar)FORT KNOX La base militar de Fort Knox, en Kentucky, alberga los lingotes de las reservas de oro de EE.UU. El nombre Fort Knox se emplea a menudo en sentido figurado para dar a entender que un lugar está celosamente vigilado o es inexpugnable: “their house has so many burglar alarms it's like Fort Knox ” (“su casa tiene tantas alarmas que parece Fort Knox”).
См. также в других словарях:
inexpugnable — [ inɛkspygnabl; pyɲabl ] adj. • 1352; lat. inexpugnabilis, de expugnare « prendre d assaut » ♦ Littér. Qu on ne peut prendre d assaut; qui résiste aux attaques, aux sièges. ⇒ imprenable. Forteresse inexpugnable. ● inexpugnable adjectif (latin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inexpugnable — In ex*pug na*ble, a. [L. inexpugnabilis: cf. F. inexpugnable. See {In } not, and {Expugnable}.] Incapable of being subdued by force; impregnable; unconquerable. Burke. [1913 Webster] A fortress, inexpugnable by the arts of war. Milman. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inexpugnable — adjetivo 1. Que no se puede expugnar o conquistar o es muy difícil hacerlo: fortaleza inexpugnable … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
inexpugnable — Inexpugnable. adj. de tout genre. Qui ne peut estre emporté par siege ou par assaut. Forteresse, place inexpugnable … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
inexpugnable — I adjective defensible, formidable, hardy, immune, impenetrable, imperdible, impregnable, indomitable, inexpugnabilis, inextinguishable, insuperable, insurmountable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, irresistible, mighty, potent, powerful,… … Law dictionary
inexpugnable — late 15c., from L. inexpugnabilis not to be taken by assault, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1) + expuglabilis, from expugnare (see EXPUGN (Cf. expugn)) … Etymology dictionary
inexpugnable — unassailable, impregnable, *invincible, unconquerable, invulnerable, indomitable Analogous words: uncombatable, irresistible, unopposable (see corresponding affirmative verbs at RESIST) Antonyms: expugnable Contrasted words: assailable,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
inexpugnable — Inexpugnable, Inexpugnabilis … Thresor de la langue françoyse
inexpugnable — (Del lat. inexpugnabĭlis). 1. adj. Que no se puede tomar o conquistar por las armas. 2. Inaccesible o de acceso muy difícil. 3. Que no se deja vencer ni persuadir … Diccionario de la lengua española
inexpugnable — [in΄eks pug′nə bəl, in΄ik spug′nə bəl] adj. [LME < MFr < L inexpugnabilis < in , not + expugnabilis, that can be taken by storm < expugnare, to take by storm < ex , intens. + pugnare, to fight: see PUGNACIOUS] that cannot be… … English World dictionary
inexpugnable — (i nèk spugh na bl ) adj. Qui ne peut être pris par la force des armes. • Rempart inexpugnable pour défendre la république chrétienne, BALZ. le Prince, ch. I. • Une tour inexpugnable, G. NAUDÉ Apologie, p. 443. • Une ville grande,… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré