How do you use "Fortress" in a sentence?

They've turned this place into a fortress. The fortress breached—first home loss in two years. Need to make this ground a fortress.

Fortress

Q: What does "Fortress" mean?

Home ground where team is nearly unbeatable. A 'fortress' is a home ground where the team rarely loses—intimidating for visitors, reliable for home fans. 'Anfield is a fortress' reflects Liverpool's home record.

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Meaning: Home ground where team is nearly unbeatable.

球队几乎不败的主场。

Campo en casa donde el equipo es casi imbatible.

チームがほぼ無敵のホームグラウンド。

팀이 거의 무패인 홈 경기장.

A 'fortress' is a home ground where the team rarely loses—intimidating for visitors, reliable for home fans. 'Anfield is a fortress' reflects Liverpool's home record.

「fortress」是球队很少输球的主场——对客队来说令人生畏，对主场球迷来说值得信赖。「Anfield is a fortress」反映了利物浦的主场战绩。

Un «fortín» es un campo en el que el equipo local rara vez pierde: intimidante para los visitantes, fiable para los aficionados locales. «Anfield es un fortín» refleja el historial del Liverpool en casa.

「fortress」はチームがめったに負けないホームグラウンド——アウェイチームにとっては威圧的、ホームファンにとっては頼もしい。「Anfield is a fortress」はリヴァプールのホーム成績を反映している。

'포트리스(fortress)'는 팀이 좀처럼 지지 않는 홈 경기장으로, 원정팀에게는 위협적이고 홈 팬에게는 든든한 곳이다. 'Anfield is a fortress'는 리버풀의 홈 전적을 반영한다.

Examples

They've turned this place into a fortress.
他们把这里变成了一座堡垒
Han convertido este campo en un fortín
「ここを難攻不落の要塞にした」
그들은 이곳을 난공불락의 요새로 만들었다.
The fortress breached—first home loss in two years.
堡垒被攻破——两年来首场主场失利
El fortín ha caído: primera derrota en casa en dos años
「要塞が破られた——2年ぶりのホーム敗戦」
요새가 무너졌다—2년 만의 홈 패배.
Need to make this ground a fortress.
需要把这个球场变成堡垒
Hay que convertir este campo en un fortín
「このスタジアムを要塞にしないと」
이 경기장을 요새로 만들어야 한다.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːtrəs/

Usage Guide

Context: home form, stadium, unbeaten

Tone: proud, intimidating

✓ Do Say

Fortress
堡垒
fortín
要塞
요새
Home fortress
主场堡垒
fortín en casa
ホームの要塞
홈 요새
Breached the fortress
攻破了堡垒
cayó el fortín
要塞を破った
요새를 무너뜨렸다

Common Mistakes

Only applies to consistently strong home records

Origin & History

Military metaphor applied to football—the home ground as a defensive stronghold. Reflects the importance of home advantage and atmosphere.

Etymology: Military: stronghold that resists attack

First recorded: Football usage 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Anfield; Old Trafford

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

FortressHome fortress