fort
gb/fˈɔɹt/ us/fˈɔɹt/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2400
erőd, erődítmény, bunker
NAVNEORD
A2
1
erőd
B1
erődítmény
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] builds/attacks/defends a fort
The soldiers took shelter inside the fort.
A katonák az erődben kerestek menedéket.
We visited an old Spanish fort by the coast.
Megnéztünk egy régi spanyol erődöt a tengerparton.
The army built a fort to protect the border.
Læringseksempler
The fort is on the hill.
Az erőd a dombon van.
We saw a big fort near the sea.
Láttunk egy nagy erődöt a tenger közelében.
The fort keeps the city safe.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fort' with 'forte' (strength), which is unrelated in meaning.
Betydning
A military stronghold
Ordforbindelser
army fort
|border fort
|stone fort
|military fort
Synonymer
stronghold (Often used more broadly for any defended place, not just a military building.)
|
garrison (Refers more to the troops stationed in the building than to the building itself.)
Antonymer
open field (An area with no defensive structures, opposite of a fortified place.)
Temaer
military
|history
|architecture
|law
|politics
|travel
Definition
A strong building made to protect a place from attack.
A strong building or group of buildings built to protect a place and defend it against attack.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
The kids built a blanket fort in the living room.
A gyerekek takarókból építettek erődöt a nappaliban.
We made a snow fort after the storm.
A vihar után hóerődöt építettünk.
He spent the afternoon in his tree fort.
Læringseksempler
We made a fort with chairs and blankets.
Székekből és takarókból építettünk erődöt.
They built a snow fort in the park.
Hóerődöt építettek a parkban.
I have a tree fort in my yard.
Betydning
Children's play fort
Ordforbindelser
blanket fort
|snow fort
|tree fort
Synonymer
playhouse (Usually smaller and more house-like, not defensive.)
Antonymer
open space (An area without any structure for hiding or playing.)
Temaer
daily life
|childhood
|daily_life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small building or tent children make to play in.
A temporary or small structure made by children for play, often resembling a defensive building.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
fort
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹt/
US/fˈɔɹt/
Stavelser og tryk
fort (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (fort)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: fort
- Plural: forts
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
hold the fort
1/hˈoʊld ðə fˈɔɹt/
idiom
Take care temporarily
To be in charge of a place or job while the usual person is away.
Eksempler
- Can you hold the fort while I run to the store?
- She held the fort while her boss was on vacation.
home is my fort
1/hˈoʊm ˈɪz mˈaɪ fˈɔɹt/
idiom
informal
Home as protected space
Used to say that home is where you feel safe and in control.
Eksempler
- I don't go out much; my home is my fort.
- His home is his fort, and he doesn't like visitors.