citadel

cittadella

Edificio robusto o gruppo di edifici sopra una città, costruito per difenderla.

In inglese semplice: A strong building or group of buildings above a city, built to defend it.

• The citadel stands above the city.
• We climbed the hill to visit the ancient citadel.
• Soldiers defended the citadel during the siege.

Sinonimi: fortress, stronghold

Espressioni comuni: ancient citadel, hilltop citadel, citadel walls

fortezza, roccaforte

Luogo protetto da mura robuste o da altre difese.

In inglese semplice: A place protected by strong walls or defenses.

• The troops retreated into the citadel.
• A remote citadel protected the mountain pass.
• Heavy gates made the citadel difficult to attack.

Sinonimi: stronghold, fortress

Espressioni comuni: fortified citadel, remote citadel, citadel defenses

cittadella corazzata

Sezione protetta di una nave da guerra che contiene attrezzature particolarmente importanti.

In inglese semplice: A protected section of a warship containing equipment that is especially important.

• The shell struck the armored citadel.
• Thick steel protected the ship’s citadel.
• The engines and ammunition stores were inside the citadel.

Sinonimi: armored section

Espressioni comuni: armored citadel, citadel armor, ship citadel

sala dell’Esercito della Salvezza

Edificio dove i membri dell’Esercito della Salvezza si riuniscono e celebrano funzioni religiose.

In inglese semplice: A building where members of the Salvation Army meet and hold religious services.

• The service was held at the citadel.
• The Salvation Army band rehearsed inside the citadel.
• Families gathered at the local citadel for Sunday worship.

Sinonimi: meeting hall

Espressioni comuni: Salvation Army citadel, local citadel, citadel service