moat
US /moʊt/
UK /moʊt/
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foso
a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack
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The ancient castle was protected by a wide moat.
El antiguo castillo estaba protegido por un amplio foso.
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They had to cross the moat to enter the fortress.
Tuvieron que cruzar el foso para entrar en la fortaleza.
1.
rodear con un foso
to surround (a place) with a moat
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The engineers planned to moat the entire perimeter of the new defense facility.
Los ingenieros planearon rodear con un foso todo el perímetro de la nueva instalación de defensa.
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The villagers decided to moat their settlement to deter invaders.
Los aldeanos decidieron rodear con un foso su asentamiento para disuadir a los invasores.