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fortificação — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fortification noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
  • rook noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
  • work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

fortificação is used for these senses in English:

  • rook (rare) A castle or other fortification.
  • work (countable) A fortification.

fortification — full definition

  1. noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
  2. noun The act of making something stronger or better able to resist attack, pressure or damage.
  3. noun The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food or drink to improve its nutritional value, or the addition of spirit to a wine.

rook — full definition

  1. noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
  2. noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
  3. verb To cheat or overcharge someone.
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