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Meaning of "strongpoint" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF STRONGPOINT

ˈstrɒŋˌpɔɪnt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRONGPOINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Strongpoint is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRONGPOINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strongpoint

A strongpoint is a key point in a defensive fighting position which anchors the overall defense line. Its primary requirement is that it should not be easily overrun or avoided. A blocking position in good defensive terrain commanding the lines of communication, such as high ground, is preferred. Examples from history include Thermopylae, where the ancient Greeks held back a much large Persian army, and Monte Cassino, which anchored the Winter Line in Italy in World War II.

Definition of strongpoint in the English dictionary

The definition of strongpoint in the dictionary is a location that is by its site and nature easily defended. Other definition of strongpoint is a spot in a defensive position that is heavily defended.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRONGPOINT

acupoint · ballpoint · bluepoint · breakpoint · cashpoint · checkpoint · counterpoint · eyepoint · gunpoint · interpoint · midpoint · needlepoint · pinpoint · pourpoint · silverpoint · standpoint · sword-point · telepoint · viewpoint · waypoint

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRONGPOINT

strong-minded · strong-mindedly · strong-mindedness · strong-willed · strongbox · stronghold · strongish · strongly · strongman · strongmen · strongness · strongroom · strongyl · strongyle · strongyloid · strongyloidiasis · strongyloidoses · strongyloidosis · strongyloses · strongylosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRONGPOINT

access point · appoint · at knife-point · beside the point · cut-off point · dew point · disappoint · flashpoint · focal point · high point · joint · pick-up point · point · power point · price point · starting point · talking point · to the point · try for a point · turning point · up to a point

Synonyms and antonyms of strongpoint in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «strongpoint» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRONGPOINT

Find out the translation of strongpoint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of strongpoint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strongpoint» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

支撑点
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

punto fuerte
570 millions of speakers
en

English

strongpoint
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ख़ूबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحصينة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

опорный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

strongpoint
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

strongpoint
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

fortifié
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Strongpoint
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Stützpunkt
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

拠点
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

거점
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Strongpoint
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cứ điểm
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

strongpoint
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

महत्वाचा मुद्दा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sağlam nokta
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

di forza
65 millions of speakers
pl

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strongpoint
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

опорний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

strongpoint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

strongpoint
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterk punt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stödjepunkten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strong
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strongpoint

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONGPOINT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of strongpoint
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strongpoint

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRONGPOINT»

Discover the use of strongpoint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strongpoint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Overlord: The D-Day Landings
German Defenses – Sword Beach v A Riva-BellaStrongpoint(WN18) Six 15.5 cm guns in open emplacements B Casino Riva-Bella Strongpoint (WN 18) Casemated 7.5 cm and 5 cm guns Six casemated machine guns COD Strongpoint, ...
Ken Ford, Steve Zaloga, 2009
2
Combat Leader's Field Guide
platoon is directed to defend a strongpoint, it must retain the position until ordered to withdraw. The success of the strongpoint defense depends on how well the position is tied into the existing terrain. This defense is most effective when it is ...
Brett A. Stoneberger, 2004
3
D-Day Fortifications in Normandy
This book analyses these fortifications and describes how the Allied forces overcame them on the morning of June 6, 1944.
Steven J Zaloga, 2013
4
Engineer Combat Operations
ORGANIZATION OF STRONGPOINT In some cases, the brigade or division commander may direct that a strongpoint be emplaced by a battalion or company -sized unit. There are several important aspects about a strongpoint that need to be ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1979
5
Cracking Hitler's Atlantic Wall: The 1st Assault Brigade ...
The actual defenses consisted of a combination of five types of fortified positions: the fortress (Festung), the defense area (Verteidigungsbereich, or VB), the strongpoint (Stützpunkt, or StP), the strongpoint group (Stützpunktgruppe), and the ...
Richard Claire Anderson, 2009
6
Soviet Field Fortifications 1941-45
A company strongpoint is examined here to illustrate how a typical strongpoint was constructed. It could be decentralized, as depicted here, or integrated into a battalion strongpoint. This particular company has been augmented by 45mm ...
Gordon Rottman, 2012
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Infantry, airborne, and air assault brigade operations
STRONGPOINT FM 7-30 4-23 4-23 Foldin SMOKE OPERATIONS IN THE DEFENSE. STRONGPOINTS. In a particular case, a brigade commander may direct that a strongpoint be prepared, usually by a battalion. The strongpoint is essentially ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1981
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US Army Special Forces Small Unit Tactics Handbook
Tactic S Strongpoint Defense A company might be directed to construct a Strongpoint as part of an Infantry battalion defense. In order to do so, it is augmented with engineer support, more weapons, and sustainment resources. A Strongpoint is ...
Michael Blackburn, 2013
9
D-Day 1944 (3): Sword Beach & the British Airborne Landings
Men began dropping as German machine gun fire ripped through the bunched groups of troops leaving the landing-craft. 'A' Company of the 1st South Lancs landed to the right on Queen White beach close by strongpoint 'Cod', which was ...
Ken Ford, 2012
10
The Tank and Mechanized Infantry Battalion Task Force
established in isolation when tied to restrictive terrain on their flanks or on armor high peed avenues of approa< h t i id to d. fensi e positions of units on th< flanks of the strongpi Ints . A bypassed strongpoint exposes the . nemy ' s flanks to ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1977

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRONGPOINT»

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1
SMB Best ad agency/marketing: Abbott Media Productions …
For Abbott Media Productions, Strategize Your Success, and Strongpoint Marketing, it's about caring and trust. Mary Rowley, Strongpoint's founder and CEO, ... «Inside Tucson Business, May 15»
2
Strongpoint shines at Musselburgh
Strongpoint romped to an all-the-way victory for the Irish combination of Peter Buchanan and Stuart Crawford in the 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle at ... «Sportinglife.com, Dec 13»
3
The Hillman Strongpoint at Colleville-Montgomery...
One of a group of German strongpoints that were all D-Day targets, there was Hillman, Morris, Daimler and Humber. Hillman was a command and observation ... «Military Modelling, Dec 11»
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