Shored Meaning in English

word · lemma: shore

US

ˈʃɔɹd

SHORD

UK

ʃˈɔːd

SHAWD

Definition

Supported or strengthened with a prop or support, usually referring to a building, wall, or structure that was unstable.

Usage & Nuances

Usually appears as the past participle of 'shore up,' mostly in technical, engineering, construction, or formal writing. Common collocations: 'shored wall,' 'shored structure.' Not for physical beaches ('shore' as a noun).

• Spanish: apuntalado - reforzado
• Portuguese (BR): escorado - reforçado (estrutura)
• Portuguese (PT): escorado - reforçado (estruturas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 加固 - 支撑
• Chinese (Traditional): 加固 - 支撐
• Hindi: समर्थित - सहारा दिया गया
• Arabic: دعم (منشأة) - عزز
• Bengali: সমর্থিত - ঠেকনা লাগানো
• Russian: подпертый - укреплённый
• Japanese: 支えられた - 補強された
• Vietnamese: được chống đỡ - được gia cố
• Korean: 지지된 - 보강된
• Turkish: desteklenmiş - payandalanmış
• Urdu: سہارا دیا گیا - مضبوط کیا گیا
• Indonesian: ditopang - diperkuat

Example Sentences

The old wall was shored to prevent it from falling.

basic

The workers shored the roof during repairs.

basic

The building was shored with metal beams.

basic

Emergency crews quickly shored the collapsing tunnel.

natural

They shored up the damaged floor before starting renovations.

natural

The foundation was shored just in time to stop the house from sinking.

natural