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    Baluarte (en. Bulwark)

    /ba.lwar.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Defensive structure built to protect a place.
    The bastion of the city withstood the enemy attack.
    El baluarte de la ciudad resistió el ataque enemigo.
    Person or thing that serves as support or defense in a context.
    She is the bastion of the family in difficult times.
    Ella es el baluarte de la familia en momentos difíciles.
    Solid and firm foundation of an argument or idea.
    His research is the bastion of his theory.
    Su investigación es el baluarte de su teoría.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'baluartis', meaning 'that which rises or is fortified.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bastion of society
    A person or entity that protects and promotes social values.
    baluarte de la sociedad
    to be a bastion
    To be an important defense or support in a specific context.
    ser un baluarte

    Related Words

    strength
    Place that provides security and defense.
    fortaleza
    defensive
    Strategy or action aimed at defending oneself.
    defensiva

    Slang Meanings

    Person who is always at the forefront of a fight.
    That guy is a bastion among the protesters.
    Ese tipo es un baluarte entre los protestantes.
    Something that cannot be easily toppled.
    That idea is a bastion in the discussion.
    Esa idea es un baluarte en la discusión.