цитадель — meaning in English

English meaning

• citadel noun A fortress, often built on high ground, that protects or overlooks a city.
• fastness noun How fast something is, in whichever sense the word is used.
• keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.

Senses

цитадель is used for these senses in English:

• citadel A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
• citadel (sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.
• fastness (archaic) Of a fortress or other place: the quality or state of being secure from access or attack; safety, security.
• keep (historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

citadel — full definition

1. noun A fortress, often built on high ground, that protects or overlooks a city.
2. noun Any stronghold or heavily protected place, used figuratively.

fastness — full definition

1. noun How fast something is, in whichever sense the word is used.
2. noun The state of being firmly fixed or securely attached.
3. noun How well a dye keeps its colour without fading.
4. noun The quality of moving or happening very quickly.

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