опо́ра — meaning in English

English meaning

• anchorage noun A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a sheltered bay or harbor.
• bulwark noun A strong wall built for defence.
• buttress noun A support made of brick, concrete or stone, set against a structure to hold it up.
• linchpin noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
• mainstay noun The main thing that something relies on for support.
• pillar noun A tall vertical post, usually supporting part of a building.
• prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
• pylon noun A tall steel or concrete tower used to support overhead power lines.
• rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
• support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.

Senses

опо́ра is used for these senses in English:

• anchorage That into which something is anchored or fastened.
• bulwark A defense or safeguard.
• buttress (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
• linchpin (figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
• mainstay A chief support.
• pillar (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
• prop An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
• pylon (electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.

anchorage — full definition

1. noun A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a sheltered bay or harbor.
2. noun A fee charged to a ship for anchoring in a particular place.

bulwark — full definition

1. noun A strong wall built for defence.
2. noun Something or someone that protects against harm.
3. noun A barrier built out into the sea to protect a coast or harbour from waves.
4. noun The raised side of a ship above deck level, which stops waves and people from going overboard.

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