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fortified areas

[FOR-tuh-fyd AIR-ee-uz]
nounpl: fortified areas
áreas fortificadas
1. Regions or zones that have been strengthened with defensive structures, military installations, or barriers to resist attack or invasion
The fortified areas along the border were heavily guarded by military personnel.
As áreas fortificadas ao longo da fronteira eram fortemente guardadas por pessoal militar.
2. Urban or strategic locations protected by walls, trenches, bunkers, or other military fortifications
During the war, the fortified areas served as strongholds against enemy advancement.
Durante a guerra, as áreas fortificadas funcionavam como fortalezas contra o avanço inimigo.
Synonyms
fortified zonesfortified positionsstrongholdsdefensive positionsfortifications
Antonyms
open areasundefended regionsdemilitarized zones

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas fortificadas
Standard usage in military and historical contexts
Portugal
áreas fortificadas
Same as standard; also used in historical references to medieval fortifications
General Brazilian
zonas fortemente defendidas
Alternative descriptive phrase emphasizing defense rather than structure

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold the fort
fortress mentality
defensive perimeter
secure the area
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