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to buttress
01
suportar, reforçar
to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure
Transitive: to buttress sth
Exemplos
The company decided to buttress its cybersecurity measures to protect against potential threats.
A empresa decidiu reforçar suas medidas de segurança cibernética para se proteger contra ameaças potenciais.
The environmental regulations were buttressed with stricter enforcement to ensure compliance.
As regulamentações ambientais foram reforçadas com fiscalização mais rigorosa para garantir o cumprimento.
02
escorar, reforçar
to reinforce or support a building or structure by adding buttresses, which are external supports
Transitive: to buttress a structure
Exemplos
The architects decided to buttress the cathedral walls to prevent them from buckling.
Os arquitetos decidiram contrafortar as paredes da catedral para evitar que entortassem.
The ancient castle was buttressed to withstand the pressure of strong winds.
O antigo castelo foi escorado para suportar a pressão dos ventos fortes.
Buttress
01
contraforte, arcobotante
a protruding structure that supports a building or wall and is made out of bricks or stones
Exemplos
The Gothic cathedral 's towering buttresses provided essential structural support, allowing for the construction of soaring vaulted ceilings.
Os imponentes contrafortes da catedral gótica forneciam suporte estrutural essencial, permitindo a construção de tetos abobadados elevados.
The medieval castle was fortified with thick walls and sturdy buttresses, protecting it from enemy attacks.
O castelo medieval foi fortificado com paredes grossas e robustos contrafortes, protegendo-o de ataques inimigos.
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