stronghold

roccaforte

Luogo dove un gruppo o un’idea è particolarmente forte o può sopravvivere al sicuro.

In inglese semplice: A place where a group or idea is especially strong or can survive safely.

• The town is a stronghold of the party.
• These valleys became strongholds for the rebels.
• The island remains a stronghold of traditional farming.

Come si usa: a stronghold of something (The city is a stronghold of socialist politics.)

Sinonimi: bastion, base

Espressioni comuni: political stronghold, a rebel stronghold, stronghold of tradition

fortezza

Edificio o luogo ben protetto, capace di resistere a un attacco.

In inglese semplice: A strongly protected building or place that can resist an attack.

• The soldiers entered the stronghold.
• Thick walls protected the mountain stronghold.
• Several strongholds fell during the war.

Sinonimi: fortress, fort

Espressioni comuni: enemy stronghold, fortified stronghold, capture a stronghold, stone stronghold