an impregnable fortress
1Fortress (Osprey) — Fortress ... Pays  Royaume Uni Langue Anglais Genre Histoire militair …
2Impregnable — Im*preg na*ble, a. [F. imprenable; pref. im not + prenable pregnable, fr. prendre to take, L. prehendere. See {Comprehend}, {Get} to obtain.] Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack;… …
3impregnable — adjective 1 a building that is impregnable is so strong that no one can get into it by force: an impregnable fortress 2 formal attitudes, opinions etc that are impregnable cannot be changed or influenced: her impregnable obstinacy impregnably… …
4impregnable — im|preg|na|ble [ımˈpregnəbəl] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: imprenable impossible to capture , from prendre to take ] 1.) a building that is impregnable is so strong that it cannot be entered by force ▪ an impregnable… …
5impregnable — adjective Etymology: Middle English imprenable, from Middle French, from in + prenable vulnerable to capture, from prendre to take more at prize Date: 15th century 1. incapable of being taken by assault ; unconquerable < an impregnable fortress > …
6fortress — n. 1) to besiege; storm, take a fortress 2) an impregnable; strong fortress 3) a fortress falls, surrenders; holds out * * * [ fɔːtrɪs] holds out storm strong fortress surrenders take a fortress a fortress falls an impregnable to besiege …
7fortress — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ impenetrable, impregnable, strong ▪ grim ▪ stone VERB + FORTRESS …
8impregnable — adjective 1) the fortress is impregnable Syn: invulnerable, impenetrable, unassailable, inviolable, secure, strong, well fortified, well defended; invincible, unconquerable, unbeatable, indestructible Ant: vulnerable …
9impregnable — adj. Impregnable is used with these nouns: ↑fortress, ↑position …
10impregnable — adjective (Of a fortress, wall, etc.) Too strong to be penetrated …
