pillar

a tall, thick column that supports the roof or ceiling of a building

pilar, columna

• pillar of support

Collocations pillar of a church · pillar of society

• The building has four large pillars supporting the roof.

  El edificio tiene cuatro grandes pilares que sostienen el techo.

a person or thing that provides support and helps something to continue

pilar, soporte

• pillar of strength

Collocations pillar of the community · pillar of support

• She is a pillar of her community.

  Ella es un pilar de su comunidad.

a long, straight road or railway line that goes from one place to another

autopista, vía rápida

• pillar of the motorway system

Collocations motorway pillar · railway pillar

• The new road will run alongside a major motorway pillar.

  La nueva carretera correrá paralela a una importante vía rápida.

a period of time that is considered to be an important part of history or development

época, período

• pillar of history

Collocations pillar of the Industrial Revolution · pillar of a country's development

• The 1960s are often seen as a pillar in modern history.

  Los años sesenta se consideran frecuentemente un período crucial en la historia moderna.