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stronghold [ˈstrɒŋhəʊld, Am ˈstrɑ:ŋhoʊld] N (fortified place)

stronghold

кре́пость f

stronghold

тверды́ня f

stronghold fig

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They allowed only the priests inside the stronghold, who were said to have sprinkled holy water on the stronghold, houses, men and women. en.wikipedia.org

Spotting another emplacement, he went through the mine field for the seventh and eighth time to get another charge and destroy another enemy stronghold. en.wikipedia.org

There is also a guideline on setting up strongholds and encumbrance as an optional rule. en.wikipedia.org

He quickly earned a formidable reputation as a wall-breaker, taking stronghold after stronghold from his enemies. en.wikipedia.org

Stronghold units are at home in the deserts and wastes. en.wikipedia.org

They passed by many fortresses because they were unable to fight with the strongholds. en.wikipedia.org

Therefore, the few available forces were posted in the strongholds of the country, to hold out as long as possible. en.wikipedia.org

The stronghold has for the most part preserved the ground plan with its massive wings and a courtyard in the middle. en.wikipedia.org

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