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to fortify
01
rafforzare, fortificare
to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it
Transitive: to fortify a place
Esempi
The city decided to fortify its borders with a tall, robust wall to deter potential invaders.
La città ha deciso di fortificare i suoi confini con un muro alto e robusto per scoraggiare i potenziali invasori.
1.1
fortificare
to make someone or something stronger or more powerful
Transitive: to fortify sth
Esempi
A balanced diet with vitamins and minerals can fortify your immune system.
Una dieta equilibrata con vitamine e minerali può rafforzare il tuo sistema immunitario.
1.2
rafforzare, rinforzare
to strengthen the defenses of an army, group, or position
Transitive: to fortify military forces
Esempi
They fortified the soldiers with additional supplies before the battle.
Hanno rinforzato i soldati con rifornimenti aggiuntivi prima della battaglia.
02
rafforzare, fortificare
to add spirits, such as brandy, to wine to increase its alcohol content and create port or sherry
Transitive: to fortify an alcoholic drink
Esempi
The winery specializes in fortifying wines to produce high-quality ports.
La cantina si specializza nel rafforzare i vini per produrre porto di alta qualità.
2.1
arricchire, fortificare
to add vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients to food or beverages to increase their nutritional content
Transitive: to fortify food or drinks
Esempi
The company fortifies its snacks with extra protein to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
L'azienda arricchisce i suoi snack con proteine extra per attirare i consumatori attenti alla salute.
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