fäste — meaning in English
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English meaning
- firmament noun The sky, especially thought of as a vast dome or vault overhead.
- fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
- stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
Senses
fäste is used for these senses in English:
- firmament (usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
- fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
- stay (archaic) A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
- stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
- stronghold (figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
firmament — full definition
- noun The sky, especially thought of as a vast dome or vault overhead.
- noun A particular field or sphere of activity, used figuratively.
fort — full definition
- noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
- noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.