Parapets Meaning in English
word · lemma: parapet
التعريف
Low protective walls along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly used in architectural or military contexts. Commonly appears with buildings, bridges, and fortifications: "castle parapets", "bridge parapets". Not the same as a full-height wall—always a low barrier.
Spanish: parapetosPortuguese (BR): parapeitosPortuguese (PT): parapetosChinese (Simplified): 女儿墙 - 护墙Chinese (Traditional): 女兒牆 - 護牆Hindi: परापेट्स (छज्जे की दीवारें)Arabic: حواجز (دفاعية) - درابزين (الجدران المنخفضة)Bengali: প্যারাপেট - উপরের নিরাপত্তা দেওয়ালRussian: парапетыJapanese: 胸壁 - パラペットVietnamese: lan can chắn thấp - tường chắn thấpKorean: 난간 - 파라펫Turkish: parapet - korkuluk duvarıUrdu: پیرپیٹ - حفاظتی دیوارIndonesian: parapet - tembok pelindung rendah
جمل نموذجية
Soldiers took cover behind the parapets during the attack.
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The rooftop was surrounded by decorative parapets.
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The old castle still had strong parapets on its walls.
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Workers repaired the parapets along the bridge.
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People leaned over the parapets to look at the river.
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Some old city walls have missing parapets from years of weathering.
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