pillar

pilier, colonne

Structure haute et verticale servant de support ou de décoration, ou chose de forme semblable.

En anglais simple : A tall upright support or decoration, or something with a similar shape.

• Two pillars support the roof.
• The entrance has four marble pillars.
• A dark pillar of smoke rose from the fire.

Comment l'utiliser : a pillar of something (A pillar of smoke rose above the trees.)

Synonymes : column, post

Expressions courantes : stone pillar, marble pillar, pillar of smoke, concrete pillar

pilier, soutien

Personne, idée ou chose qui apporte un soutien important à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A person, idea, or thing that provides important support for something.

• She is a pillar of the community.
• Education is a central pillar of the economy.
• My father was a pillar of strength during that difficult year.

Comment l'utiliser : a pillar of something (Trust is a pillar of our friendship.)

Synonymes : mainstay, support, foundation

Expressions courantes : pillar of society, pillar of strength, central pillar