buttress

US /ˈbʌt.rəs/
UK /ˈbʌt.rəs/
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1.

دعامة, عضادة

a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall

:
The ancient cathedral was supported by massive stone buttresses.
كانت الكاتدرائية القديمة مدعومة بـدعامات حجرية ضخمة.
The architect designed a series of flying buttresses for the new building.
صمم المهندس المعماري سلسلة من الدعامات الطائرة للمبنى الجديد.
1.

دعم, عضد

to provide a building or structure with projecting supports built against its walls

:
They decided to buttress the old wall to prevent it from collapsing.
قرروا دعم الجدار القديم لمنعه من الانهيار.
The engineers had to buttress the bridge after the earthquake.
كان على المهندسين دعم الجسر بعد الزلزال.
2.

دعم, عزز

to provide (someone or something) with moral or emotional support

:
The community rallied to buttress the struggling local businesses.
تكاتف المجتمع لـدعم الشركات المحلية المتعثرة.
Her strong belief in justice helped to buttress her resolve.
إيمانها القوي بالعدالة ساعد على تعزيز عزمها.