bastion
US /ˈbæs.ti.ən/
UK /ˈbæs.ti.ən/
1.
bastion, forteca
a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions
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The ancient castle had several formidable bastions protecting its walls.
Starożytny zamek miał kilka potężnych bastionów chroniących jego mury.
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The engineers designed a new bastion to enhance the city's defenses.
Inżynierowie zaprojektowali nowy bastion, aby wzmocnić obronę miasta.
2.
bastion, opoka, ostoja
an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities
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The university has long been a bastion of academic freedom.
Uniwersytet od dawna jest bastionem wolności akademickiej.
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This small town remains a bastion of traditional values.
To małe miasteczko pozostaje bastionem tradycyjnych wartości.