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Meaning of Rampart | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t

Definitions

  1. A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
  2. A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
  3. That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
  4. A steep bank of a river or gorge.
    plural-normally

Equivalents

العربية السور حاجز متراس
Български бастион
Bosanski bedem šanac Sur sur val бедем вал одбрана стена шанац
Català baluard terraplè
Čeština hradba val
Cymraeg rhagfur
Dansk bolværk vold
Deutsch Befestigungswall Bollwerk Festungswall Schutzwall Verteidigungswall Wall
Esperanto remparo
Español baluarte defensa muralla muro terraplén
Suomi jyrkänne suojamuuri suojavalli suojavarustus
Français rempart
Gàidhlig bàbhan gàrradh mùr
עברית סוללה
हिन्दी गढ़ी परकोटा भित्ति
Hrvatski bedem šanac sur val бедем вал одбрана стена шанац
Italiano baluardo cinta cinto muro recinto
日本語 へき ランバート
ქართული მიწაყრილი
한국어 루 성벽
Kurdî mûr şet şet şûr şûr
Latina agger moene vallum
Македонски бедем одбрана
Nederlands bolwerk wal
Polski bronić ochraniać szaniec
Português baluarte muralha de terra muro/baluarte/parapeito de terra
Русский бастион вал защита круто́й бе́рег обносить валом оборони́тельный вал опло́т стена укрепление
Slovenčina val
Српски bedem šanac sur val бедем вал одбрана стена шанац
Türkçe istihkâm korunma şet sur

Examples

“Between the southern end of the village, called Bridge End, and the River Thames runs a double row of ramparts and a ditch known as Dyke Hills.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Ramparts Ramped ramper ramper eel Rampersad Rampersaud

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