How do you pronounce buttress?

buttress is pronounced as /ˈbʌtrəs/.

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buttress

🏰buttress (bâtres)

noun, verb

/ˈbʌtrəs/

contrefort, soutien (contrefort, soutien)

button buxom

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Signification

a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen

Traduction de la signification

structure construite contre un mur pour le soutenir; soutenir ou renforcer

Phrases d'exemple

The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse.

Les murs de la cathédrale ont été consolidés pour éviter l'effondrement.

Synonymes

support, reinforcement, prop, bolster, strengthen

Antonymes

weaken, undermine

Collocations

stone buttress, flying buttress, buttress support, buttress argument

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