stronghold

BrE /ˈstrɒŋ.həʊld/ AmE /ˈstrɔːŋ.hoʊld/

noun en → es

1 FORTRESS [singular] B2

a place that is very difficult to capture or defeat, especially a military base or castle

fortaleza, castillo, baluarte

Collocations stronghold of power

  • The castle was a stronghold for the king.

    El castillo era un baluarte para el rey.

2 IDEAL [singular] C1

a place or organization that supports and protects an idea, belief, or way of life

centro de apoyo, bastión

Collocations stronghold of tradition

  • The university is a stronghold for liberal ideas.

    La universidad es un bastión de ideas liberales.