stronghold in Swedish
stronghold in Swedish is fäste, högborg, bålverk — stronghold means a fortified place built to resist attack.
stronghold in Swedish
fäste
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
högborg
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
bålverk
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
fäste
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
What does "stronghold" mean?
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noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
"For a time, it was the only Royalist stronghold between London and Exeter, but it fell at last when a member of the garrison turned traitor and admitted the Parliamentary besiegers who destroyed it with gunpowder."
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noun A place or area where a particular group, idea, or belief is dominant.
"the last stronghold of the Cornish language"
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- For a time, it was the only Royalist stronghold between London and Exeter, but it fell at last when a member of the garrison turned traitor and admitted the Parliamentary besiegers who destroyed it with gunpowder.
- The castle served as a stronghold against invading forces for centuries.
- the last stronghold of the Cornish language
- Bridge End is the border station and the scene of many a sad parting between enterprising shoppers and their purchases—for it is a stronghold of the Customs !—and half an hour is allowed in the timetable for examination and shunting.
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What is "stronghold" in Swedish?
"stronghold" in Swedish is fäste, högborg, bålverk. stronghold means: A fortified place built to resist attack.
How do you use "stronghold" in a sentence?
Example: "The castle served as a stronghold against invading forces for centuries." In Swedish, "stronghold" is fäste, högborg, bålverk.
Are there other ways to say "stronghold" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "stronghold": fäste, högborg, bålverk.
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