entrench

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (ambitransitive, literally) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
  2. (ambitransitive, literally) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
  3. (ambitransitive, literally) To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
  4. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To become completely absorbed in and fully accept one's beliefs, even in the face of evidence against it and refusing to be reasoned with.
  5. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
  6. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.

Sinonieme

impinge
intrench
fortify
35k
trench
C2
dig in
encroach
infringe
trespass
C2
barricade
C2
infract
injure
20k
instill
33k
insult
B2
mortify
offend
C1
protect
A2
root
B2
slight
B2
slur
34k
trouble
A1
violate
C2
aggrieve
abuse
B2
ail
contravene
crucify
C2
dike
37k
embattle

encroach upon

hurt
A1
implant
C2
Vertalings

verschanzen
trincerare
entrincheirar
atrincherarse
etablieren
atrincherar

se retrancher

Fuß fassen
festigen
ausheben

οχυρώνω

περιταφρώ

εδραιώνομαι

assiéger

mit einen Graben umgeben

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/
Etimologie (Engels)

From en- + trench. First attested in the 1550s.

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