Forts Meaning in English
word · lemma: fort
Definition
Forts are strong buildings or areas with walls, built to defend against attacks or protect people inside. Often found in history and used by soldiers.
Usage & Nuances
Plural of 'fort'. Used mainly for military, historical, or imaginative settings. Also used for children's play structures ('pillow forts'). Not used for modern military bases ('base' or 'camp' is used for those).
Spanish: fortalezas - fuertesPortuguese (BR): fortesPortuguese (PT): fortesChinese (Simplified): 堡垒 - 要塞Chinese (Traditional): 堡壘 - 要塞Hindi: किलेArabic: حصونBengali: কিলা - দুর্গRussian: крепости - фортыJapanese: 要塞 - 砦Vietnamese: pháo đàiKorean: 요새 - 성채Turkish: kale - hisarUrdu: قلعےIndonesian: benteng
Example Sentences
The old city has many forts on the hills.
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Soldiers stayed in the forts during the war.
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Children are building forts out of pillows.
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Some of the largest forts in the world are in India.
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On rainy days, we used to make living room forts and play inside them for hours.
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Many old forts have become tourist attractions.
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