English-German translation for "stronghold"

"stronghold" German translation

stronghold
noun | Substantiv s

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Feste, Festung, fester befestigter Platz Bollwerk, Hochburg
  • Festefeminine | Femininum f
    stronghold military term | Militär, militärischMIL fortification
    Festungfeminine | Femininum f
    stronghold military term | Militär, militärischMIL fortification
    festeror | oder od befestigter Platz
    stronghold military term | Militär, militärischMIL fortification
    stronghold military term | Militär, militärischMIL fortification
  • Bollwerkneuter | Neutrum n
    stronghold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Hochburgfeminine | Femininum f
    stronghold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    stronghold figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Am 9. Mai nahmen saudische Jets die Imam al-Hadi Moschee, eine Huthi-Festung, in Saada ins Visier.
On May 9, Saudi jets targeted the Mosque of Imam al-Hadi in the city of Saada, a Houthi stronghold.
Source: GlobalVoices
Das bedeutet eine Machtverschiebung hin zur supra-nationalen Zentralmacht.
That means a shift of power to a federal stronghold.
Source: Europarl
Das Bekaa-Tal ist jedoch eine Hochburg der islamistischen Hisbollah-Bewegung.
However, the Bekaa Valley is a stronghold of the Islamist Hezbollah movement.
Source: Europarl
Die Drohnenkampagne der USA bezweckt, Stützpunkte der Taliban in Pakistan zu vernichten.
The US drone campaign aims to eliminate Taliban strongholds in Pakistan.
Source: GlobalVoices
Der Fall von Sirte, Gaddafis letzter Bastion, wurde vor wenigen Stunden berichtet.
The fall of Sirte, Gaddafi's last stronghold, was reported a few hours ago.
Source: GlobalVoices
Diese neue Welt hat keine wirksamen Mauern oder Festungen.
This new world does not have effective walls or strongholds.
Source: Europarl
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